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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,487,660 and 28,850,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,487,660 and 28,850,699 is: 45,022,616.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,487,660 : 28,850,699 = 28,850,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,487,660/28,850,699 = 28,850,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,487,660x = 28,850,699 × 28,850,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,487,660x = 832,362,832,788,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,362,832,788,601/18,487,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,022,616.86

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