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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,562,718 and 28,684,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,562,718 and 28,684,101 is: 44,324,201.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,562,718 : 28,684,101 = 28,684,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,562,718/28,684,101 = 28,684,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,562,718x = 28,684,101 × 28,684,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,562,718x = 822,777,650,178,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,777,650,178,201/18,562,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,324,201.35

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