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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,480,879 and 28,729,358.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,480,879 and 28,729,358.63 is: 44,661,081.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,480,879 : 28,729,358.63 = 28,729,358.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,480,879/28,729,358.63 = 28,729,358.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,480,879x = 28,729,358.63 × 28,729,358.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,480,879x = 825,376,047,003,861.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,376,047,003,861.88/18,480,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,661,081.71

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