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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,243,074.13 and 28,737,237.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,243,074.13 and 28,737,237.38 is: 47,893,363.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,243,074.13 : 28,737,237.38 = 28,737,237.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,243,074.13/28,737,237.38 = 28,737,237.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,243,074.13x = 28,737,237.38 × 28,737,237.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,243,074.13x = 825,828,811,947,096.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,828,811,947,096.88/17,243,074.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,893,363.21

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