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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,827,982 and 29,094,018.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,827,982 and 29,094,018.75 is: 44,957,655.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,827,982 : 29,094,018.75 = 29,094,018.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,827,982/29,094,018.75 = 29,094,018.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,827,982x = 29,094,018.75 × 29,094,018.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,827,982x = 846,461,927,025,351.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,461,927,025,351.50/18,827,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,957,655.42

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