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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,851,682.75 and 28,825,355.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,851,682.75 and 28,825,355.25 is: 44,075,699.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,851,682.75 : 28,825,355.25 = 28,825,355.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,851,682.75/28,825,355.25 = 28,825,355.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,851,682.75x = 28,825,355.25 × 28,825,355.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,851,682.75x = 830,901,105,288,702.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,901,105,288,702.50/18,851,682.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,075,699.57

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