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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,308,976.25 and 27,408,323.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,308,976.25 and 27,408,323.81 is: 43,400,383.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,308,976.25 : 27,408,323.81 = 27,408,323.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,308,976.25/27,408,323.81 = 27,408,323.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,308,976.25x = 27,408,323.81 × 27,408,323.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,308,976.25x = 751,216,214,210,854.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,216,214,210,854.50/17,308,976.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,400,383.90

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