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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,126,628 and 28,115,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,126,628 and 28,115,940 is: 46,156,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,126,628 : 28,115,940 = 28,115,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,126,628/28,115,940 = 28,115,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,126,628x = 28,115,940 × 28,115,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,126,628x = 790,506,082,083,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,506,082,083,600/17,126,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,156,551.20

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