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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,127,951.19 and 23,329,318.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,127,951.19 and 23,329,318.78 is: 31,775,961.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127,951.19 : 23,329,318.78 = 23,329,318.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127,951.19/23,329,318.78 = 23,329,318.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127,951.19x = 23,329,318.78 × 23,329,318.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127,951.19x = 544,257,114,797,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,257,114,797,184/17,127,951.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,775,961.34

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