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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,760,597 and 28,030,457.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,760,597 and 28,030,457.50 is: 41,880,679.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,760,597 : 28,030,457.50 = 28,030,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,760,597/28,030,457.50 = 28,030,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,760,597x = 28,030,457.50 × 28,030,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,760,597x = 785,706,547,659,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,706,547,659,306.25/18,760,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,880,679.37

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