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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,661,482 and 28,963,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,661,482 and 28,963,737 is: 44,953,453.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,661,482 : 28,963,737 = 28,963,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,661,482/28,963,737 = 28,963,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,661,482x = 28,963,737 × 28,963,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,661,482x = 838,898,061,005,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,898,061,005,169/18,661,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,953,453.38

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