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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,614,562 and 28,896,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,614,562 and 28,896,219 is: 44,856,896.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,614,562 : 28,896,219 = 28,896,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,614,562/28,896,219 = 28,896,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,614,562x = 28,896,219 × 28,896,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,614,562x = 834,991,472,495,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,991,472,495,961/18,614,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,856,896.04

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