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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,083,408.13 and 27,509,913.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,083,408.13 and 27,509,913.19 is: 44,300,020.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083,408.13 : 27,509,913.19 = 27,509,913.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083,408.13/27,509,913.19 = 27,509,913.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083,408.13x = 27,509,913.19 × 27,509,913.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083,408.13x = 756,795,323,583,786.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,795,323,583,786.38/17,083,408.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,300,020.12

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