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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,981,407.49 and 28,347,727.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,981,407.49 and 28,347,727.75 is: 42,335,831.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,981,407.49 : 28,347,727.75 = 28,347,727.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,981,407.49/28,347,727.75 = 28,347,727.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,981,407.49x = 28,347,727.75 × 28,347,727.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,981,407.49x = 803,593,668,351,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,593,668,351,133.12/18,981,407.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,335,831.46

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