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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,313,083 and 28,343,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,313,083 and 28,343,223 is: 43,866,905.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,313,083 : 28,343,223 = 28,343,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,313,083/28,343,223 = 28,343,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,313,083x = 28,343,223 × 28,343,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,313,083x = 803,338,290,027,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,338,290,027,729/18,313,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,866,905.97

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