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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,925,398 and 28,356,610.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,925,398 and 28,356,610.50 is: 42,487,738.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,925,398 : 28,356,610.50 = 28,356,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,925,398/28,356,610.50 = 28,356,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,925,398x = 28,356,610.50 × 28,356,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,925,398x = 804,097,359,048,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,097,359,048,710.25/18,925,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,487,738.38

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