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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,238,644 and 28,462,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,238,644 and 28,462,158 is: 44,416,374.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,238,644 : 28,462,158 = 28,462,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,238,644/28,462,158 = 28,462,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,238,644x = 28,462,158 × 28,462,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,238,644x = 810,094,438,016,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,094,438,016,964/18,238,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,416,374.27

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