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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,688,833 and 28,291,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,688,833 and 28,291,451 is: 42,828,046.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,688,833 : 28,291,451 = 28,291,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,688,833/28,291,451 = 28,291,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,688,833x = 28,291,451 × 28,291,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,688,833x = 800,406,199,685,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,406,199,685,401/18,688,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,828,046.01

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