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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,881,011.97 and 29,155,584.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,881,011.97 and 29,155,584.94 is: 45,021,322.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,881,011.97 : 29,155,584.94 = 29,155,584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,881,011.97/29,155,584.94 = 29,155,584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,881,011.97x = 29,155,584.94 × 29,155,584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,881,011.97x = 850,048,133,047,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,048,133,047,776.88/18,881,011.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,021,322.72

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