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