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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,798,583.50 and 28,322,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,798,583.50 and 28,322,334 is: 42,671,013.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,798,583.50 : 28,322,334 = 28,322,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,798,583.50/28,322,334 = 28,322,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,798,583.50x = 28,322,334 × 28,322,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,798,583.50x = 802,154,603,207,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,154,603,207,556/18,798,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,671,013.12

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