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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,545,408 and 28,368,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,545,408 and 28,368,871 is: 43,395,801.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,545,408 : 28,368,871 = 28,368,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,545,408/28,368,871 = 28,368,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,545,408x = 28,368,871 × 28,368,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,545,408x = 804,792,841,814,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,792,841,814,641/18,545,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,395,801.37

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