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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,505,294.75 and 28,126,323.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,505,294.75 and 28,126,323.56 is: 45,191,474.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505,294.75 : 28,126,323.56 = 28,126,323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505,294.75/28,126,323.56 = 28,126,323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505,294.75x = 28,126,323.56 × 28,126,323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505,294.75x = 791,090,077,142,442.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,090,077,142,442.75/17,505,294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,191,474.26

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