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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,934,512 and 28,551,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,934,512 and 28,551,184 is: 45,452,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,934,512 : 28,551,184 = 28,551,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,934,512/28,551,184 = 28,551,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,934,512x = 28,551,184 × 28,551,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,934,512x = 815,170,107,801,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,170,107,801,856/17,934,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,452,594.85

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