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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,859,056.75 and 28,836,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,859,056.75 and 28,836,702 is: 44,093,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,859,056.75 : 28,836,702 = 28,836,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,859,056.75/28,836,702 = 28,836,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,859,056.75x = 28,836,702 × 28,836,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,859,056.75x = 831,555,382,236,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,555,382,236,804/18,859,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,093,158.70

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