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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,714,568 and 28,210,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,714,568 and 28,210,096 is: 42,523,531.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,714,568 : 28,210,096 = 28,210,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,714,568/28,210,096 = 28,210,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,714,568x = 28,210,096 × 28,210,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,714,568x = 795,809,516,329,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,809,516,329,216/18,714,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,523,531.20

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