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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,952,744.38 and 28,432,097.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,952,744.38 and 28,432,097.63 is: 45,028,445.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952,744.38 : 28,432,097.63 = 28,432,097.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952,744.38/28,432,097.63 = 28,432,097.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952,744.38x = 28,432,097.63 × 28,432,097.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952,744.38x = 808,384,175,357,530.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,384,175,357,530.62/17,952,744.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,028,445.71

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