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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,660,643.50 and 29,208,966.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,660,643.50 and 29,208,966.75 is: 45,719,952.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,660,643.50 : 29,208,966.75 = 29,208,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,660,643.50/29,208,966.75 = 29,208,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,660,643.50x = 29,208,966.75 × 29,208,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,660,643.50x = 853,163,738,602,605.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,163,738,602,605.50/18,660,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,719,952.72

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