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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,023,845 and 27,101,398.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,023,845 and 27,101,398.50 is: 43,144,530.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,023,845 : 27,101,398.50 = 27,101,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,023,845/27,101,398.50 = 27,101,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,023,845x = 27,101,398.50 × 27,101,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,023,845x = 734,485,800,655,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,485,800,655,802.25/17,023,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,144,530.55

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