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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,573,687 and 28,141,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,573,687 and 28,141,013 is: 42,636,478.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,573,687 : 28,141,013 = 28,141,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,573,687/28,141,013 = 28,141,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,573,687x = 28,141,013 × 28,141,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,573,687x = 791,916,612,666,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,916,612,666,169/18,573,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,636,478.84

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