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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,471,133 and 27,024,370.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,471,133 and 27,024,370.88 is: 41,801,331.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,471,133 : 27,024,370.88 = 27,024,370.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,471,133/27,024,370.88 = 27,024,370.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,471,133x = 27,024,370.88 × 27,024,370.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,471,133x = 730,316,621,189,548.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,316,621,189,548.25/17,471,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,801,331.44

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