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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,808,864 and 28,222,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,808,864 and 28,222,438 is: 44,725,256.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,808,864 : 28,222,438 = 28,222,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,808,864/28,222,438 = 28,222,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,808,864x = 28,222,438 × 28,222,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,808,864x = 796,506,006,663,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,506,006,663,844/17,808,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,725,256.29

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