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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,309,666.25 and 27,409,441.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,309,666.25 and 27,409,441.50 is: 43,402,193.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,309,666.25 : 27,409,441.50 = 27,409,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,309,666.25/27,409,441.50 = 27,409,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,309,666.25x = 27,409,441.50 × 27,409,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,309,666.25x = 751,277,483,341,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,277,483,341,922.25/17,309,666.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,402,193.46

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