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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,577,572.75 and 28,694,695.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,577,572.75 and 28,694,695.50 is: 44,321,481.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,577,572.75 : 28,694,695.50 = 28,694,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,577,572.75/28,694,695.50 = 28,694,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,577,572.75x = 28,694,695.50 × 28,694,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,577,572.75x = 823,385,549,837,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,385,549,837,720.25/18,577,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,321,481.66

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