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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,184,932 and 28,789,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,184,932 and 28,789,901 is: 45,579,406.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,184,932 : 28,789,901 = 28,789,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,184,932/28,789,901 = 28,789,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,184,932x = 28,789,901 × 28,789,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,184,932x = 828,858,399,589,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,858,399,589,801/18,184,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,579,406.05

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