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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,127,949.50 and 23,329,316.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,127,949.50 and 23,329,316.25 is: 31,775,957.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127,949.50 : 23,329,316.25 = 23,329,316.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127,949.50/23,329,316.25 = 23,329,316.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127,949.50x = 23,329,316.25 × 23,329,316.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127,949.50x = 544,256,996,692,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,256,996,692,514.06/17,127,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,775,957.58

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