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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,894,604 and 28,380,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,894,604 and 28,380,870 is: 45,012,104.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894,604 : 28,380,870 = 28,380,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894,604/28,380,870 = 28,380,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894,604x = 28,380,870 × 28,380,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894,604x = 805,473,781,956,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,473,781,956,900/17,894,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,012,104.32

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