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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,248,922 and 28,246,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,248,922 and 28,246,914 is: 43,722,481.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,248,922 : 28,246,914 = 28,246,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,248,922/28,246,914 = 28,246,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,248,922x = 28,246,914 × 28,246,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,248,922x = 797,888,150,523,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,888,150,523,396/18,248,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,722,481.28

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