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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,751,143 and 28,176,640.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,751,143 and 28,176,640.50 is: 42,339,982.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,751,143 : 28,176,640.50 = 28,176,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,751,143/28,176,640.50 = 28,176,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,751,143x = 28,176,640.50 × 28,176,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,751,143x = 793,923,069,866,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,923,069,866,240.25/18,751,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,339,982.68

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