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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,179,313 and 28,940,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,179,313 and 28,940,859 is: 46,072,880.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,179,313 : 28,940,859 = 28,940,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,179,313/28,940,859 = 28,940,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,179,313x = 28,940,859 × 28,940,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,179,313x = 837,573,319,657,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,573,319,657,881/18,179,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,072,880.73

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