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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,259,116 and 28,761,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,259,116 and 28,761,776 is: 47,930,598.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,259,116 : 28,761,776 = 28,761,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,259,116/28,761,776 = 28,761,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,259,116x = 28,761,776 × 28,761,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,259,116x = 827,239,758,674,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,239,758,674,176/17,259,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,930,598.45

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