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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,751,243.50 and 28,176,801.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,751,243.50 and 28,176,801.75 is: 42,340,240.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,751,243.50 : 28,176,801.75 = 28,176,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,751,243.50/28,176,801.75 = 28,176,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,751,243.50x = 28,176,801.75 × 28,176,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,751,243.50x = 793,932,156,858,803
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,932,156,858,803/18,751,243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,340,240.36

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