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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,926,527.50 and 28,358,214.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,926,527.50 and 28,358,214.75 is: 42,490,010.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,926,527.50 : 28,358,214.75 = 28,358,214.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,926,527.50/28,358,214.75 = 28,358,214.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,926,527.50x = 28,358,214.75 × 28,358,214.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,926,527.50x = 804,188,343,807,117.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,188,343,807,117.50/18,926,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,490,010.06

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