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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,234,976 and 28,874,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,234,976 and 28,874,620 is: 45,722,225.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,234,976 : 28,874,620 = 28,874,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,234,976/28,874,620 = 28,874,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,234,976x = 28,874,620 × 28,874,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,234,976x = 833,743,680,144,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,743,680,144,400/18,234,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,722,225.25

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