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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,712,522 and 28,922,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,712,522 and 28,922,953 is: 47,228,577.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712,522 : 28,922,953 = 28,922,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712,522/28,922,953 = 28,922,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712,522x = 28,922,953 × 28,922,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712,522x = 836,537,210,240,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,537,210,240,209/17,712,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,228,577.06

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