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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,317,421 and 28,484,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,317,421 and 28,484,460 is: 44,294,688.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,317,421 : 28,484,460 = 28,484,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,317,421/28,484,460 = 28,484,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,317,421x = 28,484,460 × 28,484,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,317,421x = 811,364,461,491,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,364,461,491,600/18,317,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,294,688.73

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