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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,953,659 and 29,114,897.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,953,659 and 29,114,897.50 is: 44,723,673.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,953,659 : 29,114,897.50 = 29,114,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,953,659/29,114,897.50 = 29,114,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,953,659x = 29,114,897.50 × 29,114,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,953,659x = 847,677,256,435,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,677,256,435,506.25/18,953,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,723,673.48

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