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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,408,400 and 28,814,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,408,400 and 28,814,424 is: 45,102,835.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,408,400 : 28,814,424 = 28,814,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,408,400/28,814,424 = 28,814,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,408,400x = 28,814,424 × 28,814,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,408,400x = 830,271,030,451,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,271,030,451,776/18,408,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,102,835.14

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