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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,245,575 and 27,053,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,245,575 and 27,053,230.50 is: 42,438,554.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,245,575 : 27,053,230.50 = 27,053,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,245,575/27,053,230.50 = 27,053,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,245,575x = 27,053,230.50 × 27,053,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,245,575x = 731,877,280,486,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,877,280,486,130.25/17,245,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,438,554.85

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