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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,751,226 and 28,176,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,751,226 and 28,176,773 is: 42,340,193.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,751,226 : 28,176,773 = 28,176,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,751,226/28,176,773 = 28,176,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,751,226x = 28,176,773 × 28,176,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,751,226x = 793,930,536,693,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,930,536,693,529/18,751,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,340,193.47

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