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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,308,960.88 and 27,408,296.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,308,960.88 and 27,408,296.53 is: 43,400,336.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,308,960.88 : 27,408,296.53 = 27,408,296.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,308,960.88/27,408,296.53 = 27,408,296.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,308,960.88x = 27,408,296.53 × 27,408,296.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,308,960.88x = 751,214,718,744,930.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,214,718,744,930.75/17,308,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,400,336.06

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