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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,932,266 and 28,018,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,932,266 and 28,018,143 is: 43,776,750.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,932,266 : 28,018,143 = 28,018,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,932,266/28,018,143 = 28,018,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,932,266x = 28,018,143 × 28,018,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,932,266x = 785,016,337,168,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,016,337,168,449/17,932,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,776,750.64

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