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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,574,584 and 28,702,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,574,584 and 28,702,452 is: 44,352,581.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,574,584 : 28,702,452 = 28,702,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,574,584/28,702,452 = 28,702,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,574,584x = 28,702,452 × 28,702,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,574,584x = 823,830,750,812,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,830,750,812,304/18,574,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,352,581.51

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