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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,876,543.75 and 29,149,326.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,876,543.75 and 29,149,326.98 is: 45,012,650.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,876,543.75 : 29,149,326.98 = 29,149,326.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,876,543.75/29,149,326.98 = 29,149,326.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,876,543.75x = 29,149,326.98 × 29,149,326.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,876,543.75x = 849,683,263,642,012.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,683,263,642,012.50/18,876,543.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,012,650.35

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