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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,505,976 and 28,127,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,505,976 and 28,127,232 is: 45,192,634.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505,976 : 28,127,232 = 28,127,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505,976/28,127,232 = 28,127,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505,976x = 28,127,232 × 28,127,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505,976x = 791,141,179,981,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,141,179,981,824/17,505,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,192,634.79

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