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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,925,388.25 and 28,356,598.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,925,388.25 and 28,356,598.50 is: 42,487,724.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,925,388.25 : 28,356,598.50 = 28,356,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,925,388.25/28,356,598.50 = 28,356,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,925,388.25x = 28,356,598.50 × 28,356,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,925,388.25x = 804,096,678,490,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,096,678,490,202.25/18,925,388.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,487,724.31

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