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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,234,968 and 28,874,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,234,968 and 28,874,610 is: 45,722,213.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,234,968 : 28,874,610 = 28,874,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,234,968/28,874,610 = 28,874,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,234,968x = 28,874,610 × 28,874,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,234,968x = 833,743,102,652,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,743,102,652,100/18,234,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,722,213.64

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