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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,933,641 and 28,549,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,933,641 and 28,549,889 is: 45,450,679.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933,641 : 28,549,889 = 28,549,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933,641/28,549,889 = 28,549,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933,641x = 28,549,889 × 28,549,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933,641x = 815,096,161,912,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,096,161,912,321/17,933,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,450,679.08

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