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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,615,084 and 28,603,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,615,084 and 28,603,098 is: 43,950,229.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,615,084 : 28,603,098 = 28,603,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,615,084/28,603,098 = 28,603,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,615,084x = 28,603,098 × 28,603,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,615,084x = 818,137,215,197,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,137,215,197,604/18,615,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,950,229.57

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