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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,894,912 and 28,337,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,894,912 and 28,337,436 is: 42,498,757.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,894,912 : 28,337,436 = 28,337,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,894,912/28,337,436 = 28,337,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,894,912x = 28,337,436 × 28,337,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,894,912x = 803,010,279,054,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,010,279,054,096/18,894,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,498,757.29

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