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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,546,592 and 28,370,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,546,592 and 28,370,640 is: 43,398,442.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546,592 : 28,370,640 = 28,370,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546,592/28,370,640 = 28,370,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546,592x = 28,370,640 × 28,370,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546,592x = 804,893,214,009,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,893,214,009,600/18,546,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,398,442.91

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