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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,712,562 and 28,923,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,712,562 and 28,923,019 is: 47,228,685.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712,562 : 28,923,019 = 28,923,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712,562/28,923,019 = 28,923,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712,562x = 28,923,019 × 28,923,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712,562x = 836,541,028,074,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,541,028,074,361/17,712,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,228,685.95

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