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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,712,531 and 28,922,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,712,531 and 28,922,967 is: 47,228,598.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712,531 : 28,922,967 = 28,922,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712,531/28,922,967 = 28,922,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712,531x = 28,922,967 × 28,922,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712,531x = 836,538,020,083,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,538,020,083,089/17,712,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,228,598.79

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