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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,686,510.73 and 28,124,113.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,686,510.73 and 28,124,113.15 is: 44,721,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,686,510.73 : 28,124,113.15 = 28,124,113.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,686,510.73/28,124,113.15 = 28,124,113.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,686,510.73x = 28,124,113.15 × 28,124,113.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,686,510.73x = 790,965,740,386,143.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,965,740,386,143.12/17,686,510.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,721,412.40

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