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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,832,975 and 28,340,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,832,975 and 28,340,547 is: 45,039,406.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,832,975 : 28,340,547 = 28,340,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,832,975/28,340,547 = 28,340,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,832,975x = 28,340,547 × 28,340,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,832,975x = 803,186,604,259,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,186,604,259,209/17,832,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,039,406.17

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