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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,895,140 and 28,337,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,895,140 and 28,337,796 is: 42,499,324.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,895,140 : 28,337,796 = 28,337,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,895,140/28,337,796 = 28,337,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,895,140x = 28,337,796 × 28,337,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,895,140x = 803,030,682,137,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,030,682,137,616/18,895,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,499,324.28

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