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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,712,562.50 and 28,923,014.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,712,562.50 and 28,923,014.25 is: 47,228,669.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712,562.50 : 28,923,014.25 = 28,923,014.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712,562.50/28,923,014.25 = 28,923,014.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712,562.50x = 28,923,014.25 × 28,923,014.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712,562.50x = 836,540,753,305,703
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,540,753,305,703/17,712,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,228,669.10

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