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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,487,658 and 28,850,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,487,658 and 28,850,696 is: 45,022,612.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,487,658 : 28,850,696 = 28,850,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,487,658/28,850,696 = 28,850,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,487,658x = 28,850,696 × 28,850,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,487,658x = 832,362,659,684,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,362,659,684,416/18,487,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,022,612.37

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