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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,855,950.25 and 28,832,179.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,855,950.25 and 28,832,179.13 is: 44,086,590.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,855,950.25 : 28,832,179.13 = 28,832,179.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,855,950.25/28,832,179.13 = 28,832,179.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,855,950.25x = 28,832,179.13 × 28,832,179.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,855,950.25x = 831,294,553,096,085.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,294,553,096,085.75/18,855,950.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,086,590.28

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