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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,934,543 and 28,551,235.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,934,543 and 28,551,235.50 is: 45,452,680.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,934,543 : 28,551,235.50 = 28,551,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,934,543/28,551,235.50 = 28,551,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,934,543x = 28,551,235.50 × 28,551,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,934,543x = 815,173,048,576,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,173,048,576,460.25/17,934,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,452,680.26

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