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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,870,416 and 28,275,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,870,416 and 28,275,992 is: 42,369,586.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,870,416 : 28,275,992 = 28,275,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,870,416/28,275,992 = 28,275,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,870,416x = 28,275,992 × 28,275,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,870,416x = 799,531,723,584,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,531,723,584,064/18,870,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,369,586.53

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