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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,243,057.25 and 28,737,210.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,243,057.25 and 28,737,210.38 is: 47,893,320.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,243,057.25 : 28,737,210.38 = 28,737,210.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,243,057.25/28,737,210.38 = 28,737,210.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,243,057.25x = 28,737,210.38 × 28,737,210.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,243,057.25x = 825,827,260,137,007.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,827,260,137,007.62/17,243,057.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,893,320.09

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