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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,543,902 and 28,366,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,543,902 and 28,366,989 is: 43,393,567.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,543,902 : 28,366,989 = 28,366,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,543,902/28,366,989 = 28,366,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,543,902x = 28,366,989 × 28,366,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,543,902x = 804,686,064,926,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,686,064,926,121/18,543,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,393,567.60

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