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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,242,772.63 and 28,736,796.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,242,772.63 and 28,736,796.94 is: 47,892,732.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,242,772.63 : 28,736,796.94 = 28,736,796.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,242,772.63/28,736,796.94 = 28,736,796.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,242,772.63x = 28,736,796.94 × 28,736,796.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,242,772.63x = 825,803,498,227,109.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,803,498,227,109.38/17,242,772.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,892,732.58

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