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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,712,525.75 and 28,922,959.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,712,525.75 and 28,922,959.50 is: 47,228,588.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712,525.75 : 28,922,959.50 = 28,922,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712,525.75/28,922,959.50 = 28,922,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712,525.75x = 28,922,959.50 × 28,922,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712,525.75x = 836,537,586,238,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,537,586,238,640.25/17,712,525.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,228,588.29

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