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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,505,396 and 28,126,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,505,396 and 28,126,440 is: 45,191,587.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505,396 : 28,126,440 = 28,126,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505,396/28,126,440 = 28,126,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505,396x = 28,126,440 × 28,126,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505,396x = 791,096,627,073,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,096,627,073,600/17,505,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,191,587.04

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