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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,473,962 and 27,351,767.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,473,962 and 27,351,767.25 is: 42,813,368.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473,962 : 27,351,767.25 = 27,351,767.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473,962/27,351,767.25 = 27,351,767.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473,962x = 27,351,767.25 × 27,351,767.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473,962x = 748,119,171,698,172.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,119,171,698,172.50/17,473,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,813,368.35

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