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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,505,376 and 28,126,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,505,376 and 28,126,446 is: 45,191,657.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505,376 : 28,126,446 = 28,126,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505,376/28,126,446 = 28,126,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505,376x = 28,126,446 × 28,126,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505,376x = 791,096,964,590,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,096,964,590,916/17,505,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,191,657.96

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