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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,819,438.50 and 28,770,044.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,819,438.50 and 28,770,044.50 is: 43,981,942.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,819,438.50 : 28,770,044.50 = 28,770,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,819,438.50/28,770,044.50 = 28,770,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,819,438.50x = 28,770,044.50 × 28,770,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,819,438.50x = 827,715,460,531,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,715,460,531,980.25/18,819,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,981,942.42

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