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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,929,666 and 28,385,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,929,666 and 28,385,283 is: 42,564,104.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,929,666 : 28,385,283 = 28,385,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,929,666/28,385,283 = 28,385,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,929,666x = 28,385,283 × 28,385,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,929,666x = 805,724,290,990,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,724,290,990,089/18,929,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,564,104.99

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