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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,577,647 and 28,694,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,577,647 and 28,694,812.50 is: 44,321,665.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,577,647 : 28,694,812.50 = 28,694,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,577,647/28,694,812.50 = 28,694,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,577,647x = 28,694,812.50 × 28,694,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,577,647x = 823,392,264,410,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,392,264,410,156.25/18,577,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,321,665.95

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