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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,794,247.75 and 29,905,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,794,247.75 and 29,905,638 is: 47,586,218.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,794,247.75 : 29,905,638 = 29,905,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,794,247.75/29,905,638 = 29,905,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,794,247.75x = 29,905,638 × 29,905,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,794,247.75x = 894,347,184,187,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,347,184,187,044/18,794,247.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,586,218.72

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