Finding the Third Proportional to 17,602,438 and 28,008,933
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,602,438 and 28,008,933 is: 44,567,708.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,602,438 : 28,008,933 = 28,008,933 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,602,438/28,008,933 = 28,008,933/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,602,438x = 28,008,933 × 28,008,933 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,602,438x = 784,500,327,798,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 784,500,327,798,489/17,602,438 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 44,567,708.62
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