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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,217,618 and 17,028,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,217,618 and 17,028,652 is: 28,379,901.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,217,618 : 17,028,652 = 17,028,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,217,618/17,028,652 = 17,028,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,217,618x = 17,028,652 × 17,028,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,217,618x = 289,974,988,937,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,974,988,937,104/10,217,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,379,901.16

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