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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,447,145.61 and 28,977,491.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,447,145.61 and 28,977,491.81 is: 48,127,931.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,447,145.61 : 28,977,491.81 = 28,977,491.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,447,145.61/28,977,491.81 = 28,977,491.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,447,145.61x = 28,977,491.81 × 28,977,491.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,447,145.61x = 839,695,031,743,504.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,695,031,743,504.50/17,447,145.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,127,931.67

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