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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,852,675.75 and 28,827,249.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,852,675.75 and 28,827,249.75 is: 44,079,171.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,852,675.75 : 28,827,249.75 = 28,827,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,852,675.75/28,827,249.75 = 28,827,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,852,675.75x = 28,827,249.75 × 28,827,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,852,675.75x = 831,010,328,148,875
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,010,328,148,875/18,852,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,079,171.53

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