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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,712,530 and 28,922,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,712,530 and 28,922,966 is: 47,228,598.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712,530 : 28,922,966 = 28,922,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712,530/28,922,966 = 28,922,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712,530x = 28,922,966 × 28,922,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712,530x = 836,537,962,237,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,537,962,237,156/17,712,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,228,598.19

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