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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,234,960 and 28,874,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,234,960 and 28,874,592 is: 45,722,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,234,960 : 28,874,592 = 28,874,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,234,960/28,874,592 = 28,874,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,234,960x = 28,874,592 × 28,874,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,234,960x = 833,742,063,166,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,742,063,166,464/18,234,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,722,176.70

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