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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,952,750.56 and 28,432,107.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,952,750.56 and 28,432,107.56 is: 45,028,461.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952,750.56 : 28,432,107.56 = 28,432,107.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952,750.56/28,432,107.56 = 28,432,107.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952,750.56x = 28,432,107.56 × 28,432,107.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952,750.56x = 808,384,740,445,569.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,384,740,445,569.75/17,952,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,028,461.66

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