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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,990,005.50 and 28,461,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,990,005.50 and 28,461,771 is: 45,029,025.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,990,005.50 : 28,461,771 = 28,461,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,990,005.50/28,461,771 = 28,461,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,990,005.50x = 28,461,771 × 28,461,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,990,005.50x = 810,072,408,456,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,072,408,456,441/17,990,005.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,029,025.06

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