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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,245,737 and 27,053,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,245,737 and 27,053,437.50 is: 42,438,805.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,245,737 : 27,053,437.50 = 27,053,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,245,737/27,053,437.50 = 27,053,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,245,737x = 27,053,437.50 × 27,053,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,245,737x = 731,888,480,566,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,888,480,566,406.25/17,245,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,438,805.63

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