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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,899,017.50 and 29,319,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,899,017.50 and 29,319,561 is: 45,485,785.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,899,017.50 : 29,319,561 = 29,319,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,899,017.50/29,319,561 = 29,319,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,899,017.50x = 29,319,561 × 29,319,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,899,017.50x = 859,636,657,232,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,636,657,232,721/18,899,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,485,785.56

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