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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,894,601 and 28,380,866.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,894,601 and 28,380,866.06 is: 45,012,099.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894,601 : 28,380,866.06 = 28,380,866.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894,601/28,380,866.06 = 28,380,866.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894,601x = 28,380,866.06 × 28,380,866.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894,601x = 805,473,558,457,564.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,473,558,457,564.25/17,894,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,012,099.37

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