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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,894,780 and 28,337,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,894,780 and 28,337,256 is: 42,498,514.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,894,780 : 28,337,256 = 28,337,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,894,780/28,337,256 = 28,337,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,894,780x = 28,337,256 × 28,337,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,894,780x = 803,000,077,609,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,000,077,609,536/18,894,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,498,514.28

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