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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,719,216.50 and 28,760,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,719,216.50 and 28,760,053 is: 44,186,713.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,719,216.50 : 28,760,053 = 28,760,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,719,216.50/28,760,053 = 28,760,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,719,216.50x = 28,760,053 × 28,760,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,719,216.50x = 827,140,648,562,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,140,648,562,809/18,719,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,186,713.08

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