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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,505,332 and 28,126,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,505,332 and 28,126,380 is: 45,191,559.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505,332 : 28,126,380 = 28,126,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505,332/28,126,380 = 28,126,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505,332x = 28,126,380 × 28,126,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505,332x = 791,093,251,904,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,093,251,904,400/17,505,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,191,559.46

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