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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,751,162.50 and 28,176,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,751,162.50 and 28,176,669 is: 42,340,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,751,162.50 : 28,176,669 = 28,176,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,751,162.50/28,176,669 = 28,176,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,751,162.50x = 28,176,669 × 28,176,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,751,162.50x = 793,924,675,935,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,924,675,935,561/18,751,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,340,024.30

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