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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,881,036.44 and 29,155,621.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,881,036.44 and 29,155,621.97 is: 45,021,378.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,881,036.44 : 29,155,621.97 = 29,155,621.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,881,036.44/29,155,621.97 = 29,155,621.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,881,036.44x = 29,155,621.97 × 29,155,621.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,881,036.44x = 850,050,292,384,657.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,050,292,384,657.62/18,881,036.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,021,378.74

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