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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,248,964 and 28,247,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,248,964 and 28,247,004 is: 43,722,659.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,248,964 : 28,247,004 = 28,247,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,248,964/28,247,004 = 28,247,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,248,964x = 28,247,004 × 28,247,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,248,964x = 797,893,234,976,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,893,234,976,016/18,248,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,722,659.27

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