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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,734,701.69 and 28,102,050.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,734,701.69 and 28,102,050.75 is: 42,153,073.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,734,701.69 : 28,102,050.75 = 28,102,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,734,701.69/28,102,050.75 = 28,102,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,734,701.69x = 28,102,050.75 × 28,102,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,734,701.69x = 789,725,256,355,575.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,725,256,355,575.50/18,734,701.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,153,073.45

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