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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,259,103.48 and 28,761,758.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,259,103.48 and 28,761,758.12 is: 47,930,573.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,259,103.48 : 28,761,758.12 = 28,761,758.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,259,103.48/28,761,758.12 = 28,761,758.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,259,103.48x = 28,761,758.12 × 28,761,758.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,259,103.48x = 827,238,730,216,259.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,238,730,216,259.25/17,259,103.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,930,573.64

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