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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,695,935.13 and 29,224,882.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,695,935.13 and 29,224,882.69 is: 45,683,393.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,695,935.13 : 29,224,882.69 = 29,224,882.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,695,935.13/29,224,882.69 = 29,224,882.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,695,935.13x = 29,224,882.69 × 29,224,882.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,695,935.13x = 854,093,768,098,137.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,093,768,098,137.25/18,695,935.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,683,393.87

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