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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,471,349 and 27,024,657.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,471,349 and 27,024,657.75 is: 41,801,702.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,471,349 : 27,024,657.75 = 27,024,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,471,349/27,024,657.75 = 27,024,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,471,349x = 27,024,657.75 × 27,024,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,471,349x = 730,332,126,504,635
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,332,126,504,635/17,471,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,801,702.12

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