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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,574,502 and 28,702,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,574,502 and 28,702,329 is: 44,352,397.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,574,502 : 28,702,329 = 28,702,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,574,502/28,702,329 = 28,702,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,574,502x = 28,702,329 × 28,702,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,574,502x = 823,823,690,024,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,823,690,024,241/18,574,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,352,397.17

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