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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,243,080 and 28,737,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,243,080 and 28,737,240 is: 47,893,355.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,243,080 : 28,737,240 = 28,737,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,243,080/28,737,240 = 28,737,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,243,080x = 28,737,240 × 28,737,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,243,080x = 825,828,962,817,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,828,962,817,600/17,243,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,893,355.64

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