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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,704,717 and 29,785,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,704,717 and 29,785,889 is: 47,431,842.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,704,717 : 29,785,889 = 29,785,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,704,717/29,785,889 = 29,785,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,704,717x = 29,785,889 × 29,785,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,704,717x = 887,199,183,520,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,199,183,520,321/18,704,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,431,842.11

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