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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,217,844 and 17,029,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,217,844 and 17,029,062 is: 28,380,640.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,217,844 : 17,029,062 = 17,029,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,217,844/17,029,062 = 17,029,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,217,844x = 17,029,062 × 17,029,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,217,844x = 289,988,952,599,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,988,952,599,844/10,217,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,380,640.04

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