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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,602,413 and 28,008,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,602,413 and 28,008,897 is: 44,567,657.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,602,413 : 28,008,897 = 28,008,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,602,413/28,008,897 = 28,008,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,602,413x = 28,008,897 × 28,008,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,602,413x = 784,498,311,156,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,498,311,156,609/17,602,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,567,657.35

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