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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,243,041.50 and 28,737,186.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,243,041.50 and 28,737,186.75 is: 47,893,285.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,243,041.50 : 28,737,186.75 = 28,737,186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,243,041.50/28,737,186.75 = 28,737,186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,243,041.50x = 28,737,186.75 × 28,737,186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,243,041.50x = 825,825,902,304,375.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,825,902,304,375.50/17,243,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,893,285.09

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