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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,022,793.50 and 27,099,844.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,022,793.50 and 27,099,844.50 is: 43,142,247.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022,793.50 : 27,099,844.50 = 27,099,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022,793.50/27,099,844.50 = 27,099,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022,793.50x = 27,099,844.50 × 27,099,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022,793.50x = 734,401,571,924,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,401,571,924,180.25/17,022,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,142,247.59

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