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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,312,339.25 and 27,016,629.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,312,339.25 and 27,016,629.75 is: 42,160,581.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,312,339.25 : 27,016,629.75 = 27,016,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,312,339.25/27,016,629.75 = 27,016,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,312,339.25x = 27,016,629.75 × 27,016,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,312,339.25x = 729,898,283,048,585
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,898,283,048,585/17,312,339.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,160,581.10

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