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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,859,054.50 and 28,836,699.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,859,054.50 and 28,836,699.05 is: 44,093,154.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,859,054.50 : 28,836,699.05 = 28,836,699.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,859,054.50/28,836,699.05 = 28,836,699.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,859,054.50x = 28,836,699.05 × 28,836,699.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,859,054.50x = 831,555,211,920,041.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,555,211,920,041.50/18,859,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,093,154.93

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