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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,238,400 and 28,461,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,238,400 and 28,461,792 is: 44,415,826.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,238,400 : 28,461,792 = 28,461,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,238,400/28,461,792 = 28,461,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,238,400x = 28,461,792 × 28,461,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,238,400x = 810,073,603,851,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,073,603,851,264/18,238,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,415,826.16

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