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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,968,647.75 and 29,338,076.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,968,647.75 and 29,338,076.25 is: 47,901,362.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,968,647.75 : 29,338,076.25 = 29,338,076.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,968,647.75/29,338,076.25 = 29,338,076.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,968,647.75x = 29,338,076.25 × 29,338,076.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,968,647.75x = 860,722,718,050,814
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,722,718,050,814/17,968,647.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,901,362.98

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