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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,308,976.63 and 27,408,324.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,308,976.63 and 27,408,324.38 is: 43,400,384.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,308,976.63 : 27,408,324.38 = 27,408,324.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,308,976.63/27,408,324.38 = 27,408,324.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,308,976.63x = 27,408,324.38 × 27,408,324.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,308,976.63x = 751,216,245,045,219.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,216,245,045,219.12/17,308,976.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,400,384.74

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