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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,920,224.50 and 29,231,444.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,920,224.50 and 29,231,444.25 is: 45,162,113.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,920,224.50 : 29,231,444.25 = 29,231,444.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,920,224.50/29,231,444.25 = 29,231,444.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,920,224.50x = 29,231,444.25 × 29,231,444.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,920,224.50x = 854,477,332,940,858
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,477,332,940,858/18,920,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,162,113.85

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