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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,881,010.56 and 29,155,583.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,881,010.56 and 29,155,583.44 is: 45,021,321.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,881,010.56 : 29,155,583.44 = 29,155,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,881,010.56/29,155,583.44 = 29,155,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,881,010.56x = 29,155,583.44 × 29,155,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,881,010.56x = 850,048,045,581,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,048,045,581,024.38/18,881,010.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,021,321.44

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