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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,234,972 and 28,874,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,234,972 and 28,874,614 is: 45,722,216.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,234,972 : 28,874,614 = 28,874,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,234,972/28,874,614 = 28,874,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,234,972x = 28,874,614 × 28,874,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,234,972x = 833,743,333,648,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,743,333,648,996/18,234,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,722,216.28

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