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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,696,860.44 and 28,720,666.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,696,860.44 and 28,720,666.13 is: 44,118,458.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,696,860.44 : 28,720,666.13 = 28,720,666.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,696,860.44/28,720,666.13 = 28,720,666.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,696,860.44x = 28,720,666.13 × 28,720,666.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,696,860.44x = 824,876,662,663,722.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,876,662,663,722.50/18,696,860.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,118,458.57

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