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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,855,955.50 and 28,832,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,855,955.50 and 28,832,187 is: 44,086,602.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,855,955.50 : 28,832,187 = 28,832,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,855,955.50/28,832,187 = 28,832,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,855,955.50x = 28,832,187 × 28,832,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,855,955.50x = 831,295,007,202,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,295,007,202,969/18,855,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,086,602.09

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