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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,309,026.69 and 27,408,410.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,309,026.69 and 27,408,410.44 is: 43,400,531.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,309,026.69 : 27,408,410.44 = 27,408,410.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,309,026.69/27,408,410.44 = 27,408,410.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,309,026.69x = 27,408,410.44 × 27,408,410.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,309,026.69x = 751,220,962,710,459
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,220,962,710,459/17,309,026.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,400,531.77

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