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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,544,080 and 28,367,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,544,080 and 28,367,242 is: 43,393,925.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,544,080 : 28,367,242 = 28,367,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,544,080/28,367,242 = 28,367,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,544,080x = 28,367,242 × 28,367,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,544,080x = 804,700,418,686,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,700,418,686,564/18,544,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,393,925.11

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