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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,245,795.50 and 27,053,601.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,245,795.50 and 27,053,601.75 is: 42,439,177.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,245,795.50 : 27,053,601.75 = 27,053,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,245,795.50/27,053,601.75 = 27,053,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,245,795.50x = 27,053,601.75 × 27,053,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,245,795.50x = 731,897,367,647,603
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,897,367,647,603/17,245,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,439,177.00

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