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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,592,767 and 28,421,788.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,592,767 and 28,421,788.50 is: 43,446,898.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,592,767 : 28,421,788.50 = 28,421,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,592,767/28,421,788.50 = 28,421,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,592,767x = 28,421,788.50 × 28,421,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,592,767x = 807,798,061,538,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,798,061,538,732.25/18,592,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,446,898.55

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