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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,794,200.66 and 28,482,302.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,794,200.66 and 28,482,302.53 is: 45,590,221.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794,200.66 : 28,482,302.53 = 28,482,302.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794,200.66/28,482,302.53 = 28,482,302.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794,200.66x = 28,482,302.53 × 28,482,302.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794,200.66x = 811,241,557,481,650.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,241,557,481,650.12/17,794,200.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,590,221.96

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