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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,259,145.88 and 28,761,824.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,259,145.88 and 28,761,824.25 is: 47,930,676.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,259,145.88 : 28,761,824.25 = 28,761,824.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,259,145.88/28,761,824.25 = 28,761,824.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,259,145.88x = 28,761,824.25 × 28,761,824.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,259,145.88x = 827,242,534,187,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,242,534,187,888/17,259,145.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,930,676.30

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