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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,794,254.50 and 29,905,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,794,254.50 and 29,905,650 is: 47,586,239.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,794,254.50 : 29,905,650 = 29,905,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,794,254.50/29,905,650 = 29,905,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,794,254.50x = 29,905,650 × 29,905,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,794,254.50x = 894,347,901,922,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,347,901,922,500/18,794,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,586,239.82

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