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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,760,612.50 and 28,030,475.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,760,612.50 and 28,030,475.25 is: 41,880,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,760,612.50 : 28,030,475.25 = 28,030,475.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,760,612.50/28,030,475.25 = 28,030,475.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,760,612.50x = 28,030,475.25 × 28,030,475.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,760,612.50x = 785,707,542,740,862.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,707,542,740,862.50/18,760,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,880,697.80

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