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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,851,085 and 29,011,477.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,851,085 and 29,011,477.50 is: 44,648,137.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,851,085 : 29,011,477.50 = 29,011,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,851,085/29,011,477.50 = 29,011,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,851,085x = 29,011,477.50 × 29,011,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,851,085x = 841,665,826,733,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,665,826,733,006.25/18,851,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,648,137.06

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