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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,234,966 and 28,874,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,234,966 and 28,874,607 is: 45,722,209.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,234,966 : 28,874,607 = 28,874,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,234,966/28,874,607 = 28,874,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,234,966x = 28,874,607 × 28,874,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,234,966x = 833,742,929,404,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,742,929,404,449/18,234,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,722,209.16

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