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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,248,822 and 28,246,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,248,822 and 28,246,799 is: 43,722,364.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,248,822 : 28,246,799 = 28,246,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,248,822/28,246,799 = 28,246,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,248,822x = 28,246,799 × 28,246,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,248,822x = 797,881,653,746,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,881,653,746,401/18,248,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,722,364.86

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