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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,551,650 and 28,887,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,551,650 and 28,887,589 is: 44,982,133.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551,650 : 28,887,589 = 28,887,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551,650/28,887,589 = 28,887,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551,650x = 28,887,589 × 28,887,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551,650x = 834,492,798,232,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,492,798,232,921/18,551,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,982,133.57

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