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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,545,424 and 28,368,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,545,424 and 28,368,864 is: 43,395,742.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,545,424 : 28,368,864 = 28,368,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,545,424/28,368,864 = 28,368,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,545,424x = 28,368,864 × 28,368,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,545,424x = 804,792,444,650,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,792,444,650,496/18,545,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,395,742.51

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