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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,855,954 and 28,832,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,855,954 and 28,832,185 is: 44,086,599.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,855,954 : 28,832,185 = 28,832,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,855,954/28,832,185 = 28,832,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,855,954x = 28,832,185 × 28,832,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,855,954x = 831,294,891,874,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,294,891,874,225/18,855,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,086,599.48

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