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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,851,917 and 28,825,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,851,917 and 28,825,746 is: 44,076,346.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,851,917 : 28,825,746 = 28,825,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,851,917/28,825,746 = 28,825,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,851,917x = 28,825,746 × 28,825,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,851,917x = 830,923,632,456,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,923,632,456,516/18,851,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,076,346.85

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