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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,881,011.97 and 29,155,587.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,881,011.97 and 29,155,587.19 is: 45,021,329.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,881,011.97 : 29,155,587.19 = 29,155,587.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,881,011.97/29,155,587.19 = 29,155,587.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,881,011.97x = 29,155,587.19 × 29,155,587.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,881,011.97x = 850,048,264,247,914.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,048,264,247,914.12/18,881,011.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,021,329.66

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