Finding the Third Proportional to 17,288,889 and 28,228,210
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,288,889 and 28,228,210 is: 46,089,244.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,288,889 : 28,228,210 = 28,228,210 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,288,889/28,228,210 = 28,228,210/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,288,889x = 28,228,210 × 28,228,210 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,288,889x = 796,831,839,804,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 796,831,839,804,100/17,288,889 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 46,089,244.94
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