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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,238,608 and 28,462,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,238,608 and 28,462,104 is: 44,416,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,238,608 : 28,462,104 = 28,462,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,238,608/28,462,104 = 28,462,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,238,608x = 28,462,104 × 28,462,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,238,608x = 810,091,364,106,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,091,364,106,816/18,238,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,416,293.40

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