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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,667,462.50 and 28,001,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,667,462.50 and 28,001,682 is: 42,003,255.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,667,462.50 : 28,001,682 = 28,001,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,667,462.50/28,001,682 = 28,001,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,667,462.50x = 28,001,682 × 28,001,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,667,462.50x = 784,094,194,829,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,094,194,829,124/18,667,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,003,255.39

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