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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,505,967 and 28,127,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,505,967 and 28,127,216 is: 45,192,606.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505,967 : 28,127,216 = 28,127,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505,967/28,127,216 = 28,127,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505,967x = 28,127,216 × 28,127,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505,967x = 791,140,279,910,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,140,279,910,656/17,505,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,192,606.61

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