Finding the Third Proportional to 17,602,382 and 28,008,850
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,602,382 and 28,008,850 is: 44,567,586.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,602,382 : 28,008,850 = 28,008,850 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,602,382/28,008,850 = 28,008,850/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,602,382x = 28,008,850 × 28,008,850 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,602,382x = 784,495,678,322,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 784,495,678,322,500/17,602,382 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 44,567,586.27
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