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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,952,746 and 28,432,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,952,746 and 28,432,101 is: 45,028,452.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952,746 : 28,432,101 = 28,432,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952,746/28,432,101 = 28,432,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952,746x = 28,432,101 × 28,432,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952,746x = 808,384,367,274,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,384,367,274,201/17,952,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,028,452.32

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