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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,981,409.50 and 28,347,730.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,981,409.50 and 28,347,730.50 is: 42,335,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,981,409.50 : 28,347,730.50 = 28,347,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,981,409.50/28,347,730.50 = 28,347,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,981,409.50x = 28,347,730.50 × 28,347,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,981,409.50x = 803,593,824,500,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,593,824,500,630.25/18,981,409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,335,835.20

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