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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,438,170.50 and 28,713,766.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,438,170.50 and 28,713,766.50 is: 47,280,211.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,438,170.50 : 28,713,766.50 = 28,713,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,438,170.50/28,713,766.50 = 28,713,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,438,170.50x = 28,713,766.50 × 28,713,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,438,170.50x = 824,480,386,616,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,480,386,616,522.25/17,438,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,280,211.34

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