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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,840,148 and 28,355,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,840,148 and 28,355,275 is: 45,068,102.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840,148 : 28,355,275 = 28,355,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840,148/28,355,275 = 28,355,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840,148x = 28,355,275 × 28,355,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840,148x = 804,021,620,325,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,021,620,325,625/17,840,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,068,102.59

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