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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,704,757.50 and 17,236,293.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,704,757.50 and 17,236,293.75 is: 27,753,064.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704,757.50 : 17,236,293.75 = 17,236,293.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704,757.50/17,236,293.75 = 17,236,293.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704,757.50x = 17,236,293.75 × 17,236,293.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704,757.50x = 297,089,822,236,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,089,822,236,289.06/10,704,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,753,064.21

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