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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,840,146 and 28,355,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,840,146 and 28,355,272 is: 45,068,098.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840,146 : 28,355,272 = 28,355,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840,146/28,355,272 = 28,355,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840,146x = 28,355,272 × 28,355,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840,146x = 804,021,450,193,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,021,450,193,984/17,840,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,068,098.11

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