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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,056,177.88 and 27,848,253.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,056,177.88 and 27,848,253.09 is: 45,468,873.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056,177.88 : 27,848,253.09 = 27,848,253.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056,177.88/27,848,253.09 = 27,848,253.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056,177.88x = 27,848,253.09 × 27,848,253.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056,177.88x = 775,525,200,373,556.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,525,200,373,556.50/17,056,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,468,873.86

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