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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,259,282 and 28,762,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,259,282 and 28,762,022 is: 47,930,957.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,259,282 : 28,762,022 = 28,762,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,259,282/28,762,022 = 28,762,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,259,282x = 28,762,022 × 28,762,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,259,282x = 827,253,909,528,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,253,909,528,484/17,259,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,930,957.36

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