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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,684,032 and 28,120,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,684,032 and 28,120,340 is: 44,715,680.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,684,032 : 28,120,340 = 28,120,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,684,032/28,120,340 = 28,120,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,684,032x = 28,120,340 × 28,120,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,684,032x = 790,753,521,715,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,753,521,715,600/17,684,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,715,680.32

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