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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,023,752 and 27,101,279.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,023,752 and 27,101,279.25 is: 43,144,386.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,023,752 : 27,101,279.25 = 27,101,279.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,023,752/27,101,279.25 = 27,101,279.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,023,752x = 27,101,279.25 × 27,101,279.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,023,752x = 734,479,336,986,480.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,479,336,986,480.50/17,023,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,144,386.56

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