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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,783,893 and 28,734,484.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,783,893 and 28,734,484.50 is: 43,956,308.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,783,893 : 28,734,484.50 = 28,734,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,783,893/28,734,484.50 = 28,734,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,783,893x = 28,734,484.50 × 28,734,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,783,893x = 825,670,599,480,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,670,599,480,740.25/18,783,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,956,308.71

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