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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,623,160 and 28,731,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,623,160 and 28,731,837 is: 44,327,517.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,623,160 : 28,731,837 = 28,731,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,623,160/28,731,837 = 28,731,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,623,160x = 28,731,837 × 28,731,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,623,160x = 825,518,457,394,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,518,457,394,569/18,623,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,327,517.85

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