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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,696,908 and 28,720,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,696,908 and 28,720,730 is: 44,118,542.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,696,908 : 28,720,730 = 28,720,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,696,908/28,720,730 = 28,720,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,696,908x = 28,720,730 × 28,720,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,696,908x = 824,880,331,732,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,880,331,732,900/18,696,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,118,542.58

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