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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,684,028 and 28,120,334.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,684,028 and 28,120,334.50 is: 44,715,672.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,684,028 : 28,120,334.50 = 28,120,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,684,028/28,120,334.50 = 28,120,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,684,028x = 28,120,334.50 × 28,120,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,684,028x = 790,753,212,391,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,753,212,391,890.25/17,684,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,715,672.94

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