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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,546,552 and 28,372,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,546,552 and 28,372,068 is: 43,402,905.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546,552 : 28,372,068 = 28,372,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546,552/28,372,068 = 28,372,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546,552x = 28,372,068 × 28,372,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546,552x = 804,974,242,596,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,974,242,596,624/18,546,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,402,905.43

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