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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,505,985 and 28,127,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,505,985 and 28,127,245.50 is: 45,192,654.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505,985 : 28,127,245.50 = 28,127,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505,985/28,127,245.50 = 28,127,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505,985x = 28,127,245.50 × 28,127,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505,985x = 791,141,939,417,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,141,939,417,270.25/17,505,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,192,654.94

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