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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,840,128 and 28,355,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,840,128 and 28,355,232 is: 45,068,016.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840,128 : 28,355,232 = 28,355,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840,128/28,355,232 = 28,355,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840,128x = 28,355,232 × 28,355,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840,128x = 804,019,181,773,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,019,181,773,824/17,840,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,068,016.43

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