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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,235,008 and 28,874,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,235,008 and 28,874,664 is: 45,722,284.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,235,008 : 28,874,664 = 28,874,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,235,008/28,874,664 = 28,874,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,235,008x = 28,874,664 × 28,874,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,235,008x = 833,746,221,112,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,746,221,112,896/18,235,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,722,284.36

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