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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,704,714 and 29,785,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,704,714 and 29,785,883 is: 47,431,830.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,704,714 : 29,785,883 = 29,785,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,704,714/29,785,883 = 29,785,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,704,714x = 29,785,883 × 29,785,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,704,714x = 887,198,826,089,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,198,826,089,689/18,704,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,431,830.61

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