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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,959,986.50 and 28,639,234.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,959,986.50 and 28,639,234.50 is: 43,259,827.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,959,986.50 : 28,639,234.50 = 28,639,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,959,986.50/28,639,234.50 = 28,639,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,959,986.50x = 28,639,234.50 × 28,639,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,959,986.50x = 820,205,752,745,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,205,752,745,990.25/18,959,986.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,259,827.89

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