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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,492,637 and 29,451,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,492,637 and 29,451,378 is: 46,904,271.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,492,637 : 29,451,378 = 29,451,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,492,637/29,451,378 = 29,451,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,492,637x = 29,451,378 × 29,451,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,492,637x = 867,383,666,098,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,383,666,098,884/18,492,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,904,271.47

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