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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,795,087 and 29,906,941.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,795,087 and 29,906,941.50 is: 47,588,242.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,795,087 : 29,906,941.50 = 29,906,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,795,087/29,906,941.50 = 29,906,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,795,087x = 29,906,941.50 × 29,906,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,795,087x = 894,425,149,884,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,425,149,884,422.25/18,795,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,588,242.07

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