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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,235,010 and 28,874,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,235,010 and 28,874,679 is: 45,722,326.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,235,010 : 28,874,679 = 28,874,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,235,010/28,874,679 = 28,874,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,235,010x = 28,874,679 × 28,874,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,235,010x = 833,747,087,353,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,747,087,353,041/18,235,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,722,326.85

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