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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,238,504 and 28,461,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,238,504 and 28,461,956 is: 44,416,084.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,238,504 : 28,461,956 = 28,461,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,238,504/28,461,956 = 28,461,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,238,504x = 28,461,956 × 28,461,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,238,504x = 810,082,939,345,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,082,939,345,936/18,238,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,416,084.75

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