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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,566,172 and 28,383,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,566,172 and 28,383,012 is: 43,390,493.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,566,172 : 28,383,012 = 28,383,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,566,172/28,383,012 = 28,383,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,566,172x = 28,383,012 × 28,383,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,566,172x = 805,595,370,192,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,595,370,192,144/18,566,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,390,493.75

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