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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,238,394 and 28,461,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,238,394 and 28,461,783 is: 44,415,812.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,238,394 : 28,461,783 = 28,461,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,238,394/28,461,783 = 28,461,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,238,394x = 28,461,783 × 28,461,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,238,394x = 810,073,091,539,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,073,091,539,089/18,238,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,415,812.68

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