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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,127,942.75 and 23,329,306.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,127,942.75 and 23,329,306.13 is: 31,775,942.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127,942.75 : 23,329,306.13 = 23,329,306.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127,942.75/23,329,306.13 = 23,329,306.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127,942.75x = 23,329,306.13 × 23,329,306.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127,942.75x = 544,256,524,273,962.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,256,524,273,962.50/17,127,942.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,775,942.52

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