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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,254,198.50 and 27,064,401.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,254,198.50 and 27,064,401.75 is: 42,452,382.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,254,198.50 : 27,064,401.75 = 27,064,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,254,198.50/27,064,401.75 = 27,064,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,254,198.50x = 27,064,401.75 × 27,064,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,254,198.50x = 732,481,842,085,403
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,481,842,085,403/17,254,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,452,382.94

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