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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,851,671.50 and 28,825,337.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,851,671.50 and 28,825,337.50 is: 44,075,671.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,851,671.50 : 28,825,337.50 = 28,825,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,851,671.50/28,825,337.50 = 28,825,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,851,671.50x = 28,825,337.50 × 28,825,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,851,671.50x = 830,900,081,988,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,900,081,988,906.25/18,851,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,075,671.59

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