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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,438,157 and 28,713,746.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,438,157 and 28,713,746.25 is: 47,280,181.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,438,157 : 28,713,746.25 = 28,713,746.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,438,157/28,713,746.25 = 28,713,746.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,438,157x = 28,713,746.25 × 28,713,746.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,438,157x = 824,479,223,709,389
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,479,223,709,389/17,438,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,280,181.25

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