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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,819,330 and 28,769,899.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,819,330 and 28,769,899.50 is: 43,981,752.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,819,330 : 28,769,899.50 = 28,769,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,819,330/28,769,899.50 = 28,769,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,819,330x = 28,769,899.50 × 28,769,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,819,330x = 827,707,117,240,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,707,117,240,100.25/18,819,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,981,752.66

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