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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,452,859 and 28,121,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,452,859 and 28,121,204 is: 45,310,749.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452,859 : 28,121,204 = 28,121,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452,859/28,121,204 = 28,121,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452,859x = 28,121,204 × 28,121,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452,859x = 790,802,114,409,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,802,114,409,616/17,452,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,310,749.05

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