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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,859,061.25 and 28,836,708.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,859,061.25 and 28,836,708.75 is: 44,093,168.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,859,061.25 : 28,836,708.75 = 28,836,708.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,859,061.25/28,836,708.75 = 28,836,708.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,859,061.25x = 28,836,708.75 × 28,836,708.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,859,061.25x = 831,555,771,532,326.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,555,771,532,326.50/18,859,061.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,093,168.82

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