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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,961,945.75 and 28,139,045.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,961,945.75 and 28,139,045.63 is: 44,082,411.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,961,945.75 : 28,139,045.63 = 28,139,045.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,961,945.75/28,139,045.63 = 28,139,045.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,961,945.75x = 28,139,045.63 × 28,139,045.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,961,945.75x = 791,805,888,685,831.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,805,888,685,831.62/17,961,945.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,082,411.77

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