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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,819,320.50 and 28,769,884.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,819,320.50 and 28,769,884.50 is: 43,981,729.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,819,320.50 : 28,769,884.50 = 28,769,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,819,320.50/28,769,884.50 = 28,769,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,819,320.50x = 28,769,884.50 × 28,769,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,819,320.50x = 827,706,254,143,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,706,254,143,340.25/18,819,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,981,729.00

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