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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,179,216 and 28,940,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,179,216 and 28,940,742 is: 46,072,754.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,179,216 : 28,940,742 = 28,940,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,179,216/28,940,742 = 28,940,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,179,216x = 28,940,742 × 28,940,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,179,216x = 837,566,547,510,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,566,547,510,564/18,179,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,072,754.05

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