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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,452,857.38 and 28,121,200.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,452,857.38 and 28,121,200.31 is: 45,310,741.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452,857.38 : 28,121,200.31 = 28,121,200.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452,857.38/28,121,200.31 = 28,121,200.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452,857.38x = 28,121,200.31 × 28,121,200.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452,857.38x = 790,801,907,015,750.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,801,907,015,750.12/17,452,857.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,310,741.39

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