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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,751,252 and 28,176,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,751,252 and 28,176,800 is: 42,340,215.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,751,252 : 28,176,800 = 28,176,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,751,252/28,176,800 = 28,176,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,751,252x = 28,176,800 × 28,176,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,751,252x = 793,932,058,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,932,058,240,000/18,751,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,340,215.91

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