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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,840,169 and 28,355,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,840,169 and 28,355,305 is: 45,068,144.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840,169 : 28,355,305 = 28,355,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840,169/28,355,305 = 28,355,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840,169x = 28,355,305 × 28,355,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840,169x = 804,023,321,643,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,023,321,643,025/17,840,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,068,144.91

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