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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,894,596.50 and 28,380,858.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,894,596.50 and 28,380,858.75 is: 45,012,087.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894,596.50 : 28,380,858.75 = 28,380,858.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894,596.50/28,380,858.75 = 28,380,858.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894,596.50x = 28,380,858.75 × 28,380,858.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894,596.50x = 805,473,143,387,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,473,143,387,451.50/17,894,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,012,087.50

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