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