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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,923,161.50 and 29,650,694.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,923,161.50 and 29,650,694.25 is: 46,459,661.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,923,161.50 : 29,650,694.25 = 29,650,694.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,923,161.50/29,650,694.25 = 29,650,694.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,923,161.50x = 29,650,694.25 × 29,650,694.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,923,161.50x = 879,163,669,506,983
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,163,669,506,983/18,923,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,459,661.06

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