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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,933,674.50 and 28,549,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,933,674.50 and 28,549,944 is: 45,450,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933,674.50 : 28,549,944 = 28,549,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933,674.50/28,549,944 = 28,549,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933,674.50x = 28,549,944 × 28,549,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933,674.50x = 815,099,302,403,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,099,302,403,136/17,933,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,450,769.30

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