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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,243,061.75 and 28,737,218.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,243,061.75 and 28,737,218.25 is: 47,893,333.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,243,061.75 : 28,737,218.25 = 28,737,218.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,243,061.75/28,737,218.25 = 28,737,218.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,243,061.75x = 28,737,218.25 × 28,737,218.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,243,061.75x = 825,827,712,748,133
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,827,712,748,133/17,243,061.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,893,333.84

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