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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,760,729.50 and 28,030,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,760,729.50 and 28,030,626 is: 41,880,887.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,760,729.50 : 28,030,626 = 28,030,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,760,729.50/28,030,626 = 28,030,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,760,729.50x = 28,030,626 × 28,030,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,760,729.50x = 785,715,993,951,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,715,993,951,876/18,760,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,880,887.09

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