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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,712,528.75 and 28,922,964.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,712,528.75 and 28,922,964.75 is: 47,228,597.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712,528.75 : 28,922,964.75 = 28,922,964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712,528.75/28,922,964.75 = 28,922,964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712,528.75x = 28,922,964.75 × 28,922,964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712,528.75x = 836,537,889,929,742.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,537,889,929,742.50/17,712,528.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,228,597.44

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