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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,242,223.25 and 28,735,838.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,242,223.25 and 28,735,838.25 is: 47,891,063.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,242,223.25 : 28,735,838.25 = 28,735,838.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,242,223.25/28,735,838.25 = 28,735,838.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,242,223.25x = 28,735,838.25 × 28,735,838.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,242,223.25x = 825,748,399,930,163
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,748,399,930,163/17,242,223.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,891,063.00

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