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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,696,906 and 28,720,726.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,696,906 and 28,720,726.88 is: 44,118,537.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,696,906 : 28,720,726.88 = 28,720,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,696,906/28,720,726.88 = 28,720,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,696,906x = 28,720,726.88 × 28,720,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,696,906x = 824,880,152,228,347.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,880,152,228,347.25/18,696,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,118,537.70

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