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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,473,960.50 and 27,351,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,473,960.50 and 27,351,765 is: 42,813,364.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473,960.50 : 27,351,765 = 27,351,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473,960.50/27,351,765 = 27,351,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473,960.50x = 27,351,765 × 27,351,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473,960.50x = 748,119,048,615,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,119,048,615,225/17,473,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,813,364.98

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