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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,408,406 and 28,814,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,408,406 and 28,814,433 is: 45,102,848.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,408,406 : 28,814,433 = 28,814,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,408,406/28,814,433 = 28,814,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,408,406x = 28,814,433 × 28,814,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,408,406x = 830,271,549,111,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,271,549,111,489/18,408,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,102,848.62

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