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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,831,370 and 28,787,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,831,370 and 28,787,244 is: 44,006,645.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,831,370 : 28,787,244 = 28,787,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,831,370/28,787,244 = 28,787,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,831,370x = 28,787,244 × 28,787,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,831,370x = 828,705,417,115,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,705,417,115,536/18,831,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,006,645.14

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