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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,056,186.88 and 27,848,266.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,056,186.88 and 27,848,266.88 is: 45,468,894.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056,186.88 : 27,848,266.88 = 27,848,266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056,186.88/27,848,266.88 = 27,848,266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056,186.88x = 27,848,266.88 × 27,848,266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056,186.88x = 775,525,967,941,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,525,967,941,222.25/17,056,186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,468,894.87

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