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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,742,364 and 28,313,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,742,364 and 28,313,244 is: 42,771,540.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,742,364 : 28,313,244 = 28,313,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,742,364/28,313,244 = 28,313,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,742,364x = 28,313,244 × 28,313,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,742,364x = 801,639,785,803,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,639,785,803,536/18,742,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,771,540.76

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