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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,742,630.50 and 28,313,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,742,630.50 and 28,313,664 is: 42,772,201.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,742,630.50 : 28,313,664 = 28,313,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,742,630.50/28,313,664 = 28,313,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,742,630.50x = 28,313,664 × 28,313,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,742,630.50x = 801,663,569,104,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,663,569,104,896/18,742,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,772,201.54

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