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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,022,769.50 and 27,099,807.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,022,769.50 and 27,099,807.75 is: 43,142,191.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022,769.50 : 27,099,807.75 = 27,099,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022,769.50/27,099,807.75 = 27,099,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022,769.50x = 27,099,807.75 × 27,099,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022,769.50x = 734,399,580,086,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,399,580,086,960/17,022,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,142,191.41

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