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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,684,264.25 and 28,120,729.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,684,264.25 and 28,120,729.50 is: 44,716,331.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,684,264.25 : 28,120,729.50 = 28,120,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,684,264.25/28,120,729.50 = 28,120,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,684,264.25x = 28,120,729.50 × 28,120,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,684,264.25x = 790,775,427,612,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,775,427,612,170.25/17,684,264.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,716,331.79

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