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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,979,970 and 28,736,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,979,970 and 28,736,130 is: 43,507,190.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,979,970 : 28,736,130 = 28,736,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,979,970/28,736,130 = 28,736,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,979,970x = 28,736,130 × 28,736,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,979,970x = 825,765,167,376,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,765,167,376,900/18,979,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,507,190.34

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