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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,179,319 and 28,940,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,179,319 and 28,940,868 is: 46,072,894.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,179,319 : 28,940,868 = 28,940,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,179,319/28,940,868 = 28,940,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,179,319x = 28,940,868 × 28,940,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,179,319x = 837,573,840,593,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,573,840,593,424/18,179,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,072,894.18

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