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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,248,814 and 28,246,785.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,248,814 and 28,246,785.75 is: 43,722,343.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,248,814 : 28,246,785.75 = 28,246,785.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,248,814/28,246,785.75 = 28,246,785.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,248,814x = 28,246,785.75 × 28,246,785.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,248,814x = 797,880,905,206,403
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,880,905,206,403/18,248,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,722,343.01

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