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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,696,907.50 and 28,720,729.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,696,907.50 and 28,720,729.50 is: 44,118,542.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,696,907.50 : 28,720,729.50 = 28,720,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,696,907.50/28,720,729.50 = 28,720,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,696,907.50x = 28,720,729.50 × 28,720,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,696,907.50x = 824,880,303,012,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,880,303,012,170.25/18,696,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,118,542.22

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