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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,577,572 and 28,694,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,577,572 and 28,694,688 is: 44,321,460.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,577,572 : 28,694,688 = 28,694,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,577,572/28,694,688 = 28,694,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,577,572x = 28,694,688 × 28,694,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,577,572x = 823,385,119,417,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,385,119,417,344/18,577,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,321,460.28

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