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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,505,398 and 28,126,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,505,398 and 28,126,443 is: 45,191,591.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505,398 : 28,126,443 = 28,126,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505,398/28,126,443 = 28,126,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505,398x = 28,126,443 × 28,126,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505,398x = 791,096,795,832,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,096,795,832,249/17,505,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,191,591.52

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