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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,819,319 and 28,769,882.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,819,319 and 28,769,882.25 is: 43,981,725.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,819,319 : 28,769,882.25 = 28,769,882.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,819,319/28,769,882.25 = 28,769,882.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,819,319x = 28,769,882.25 × 28,769,882.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,819,319x = 827,706,124,678,865
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,706,124,678,865/18,819,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,981,725.62

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