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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,712,532 and 28,922,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,712,532 and 28,922,972 is: 47,228,612.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712,532 : 28,922,972 = 28,922,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712,532/28,922,972 = 28,922,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712,532x = 28,922,972 × 28,922,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712,532x = 836,538,309,312,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,538,309,312,784/17,712,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,228,612.45

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