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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,022,781.50 and 27,099,826.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,022,781.50 and 27,099,826.50 is: 43,142,220.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022,781.50 : 27,099,826.50 = 27,099,826.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022,781.50/27,099,826.50 = 27,099,826.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022,781.50x = 27,099,826.50 × 27,099,826.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022,781.50x = 734,400,596,330,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,400,596,330,102.25/17,022,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,142,220.70

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