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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,217,905.50 and 17,029,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,217,905.50 and 17,029,161 is: 28,380,799.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,217,905.50 : 17,029,161 = 17,029,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,217,905.50/17,029,161 = 17,029,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,217,905.50x = 17,029,161 × 17,029,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,217,905.50x = 289,992,324,363,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,992,324,363,921/10,217,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,380,799.21

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