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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,259,147 and 28,761,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,259,147 and 28,761,831 is: 47,930,695.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,259,147 : 28,761,831 = 28,761,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,259,147/28,761,831 = 28,761,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,259,147x = 28,761,831 × 28,761,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,259,147x = 827,242,922,472,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,242,922,472,561/17,259,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,930,695.68

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