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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,577,580 and 28,694,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,577,580 and 28,694,700 is: 44,321,478.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,577,580 : 28,694,700 = 28,694,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,577,580/28,694,700 = 28,694,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,577,580x = 28,694,700 × 28,694,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,577,580x = 823,385,808,090,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,385,808,090,000/18,577,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,321,478.26

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