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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,760,584.66 and 28,030,439.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,760,584.66 and 28,030,439.81 is: 41,880,654.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,760,584.66 : 28,030,439.81 = 28,030,439.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,760,584.66/28,030,439.81 = 28,030,439.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,760,584.66x = 28,030,439.81 × 28,030,439.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,760,584.66x = 785,705,556,082,185
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,705,556,082,185/18,760,584.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,880,654.07

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