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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,051,884 and 28,607,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,051,884 and 28,607,558 is: 45,335,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,051,884 : 28,607,558 = 28,607,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,051,884/28,607,558 = 28,607,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,051,884x = 28,607,558 × 28,607,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,051,884x = 818,392,374,723,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,392,374,723,364/18,051,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,335,565.79

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