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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,474,130.50 and 27,352,011.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,474,130.50 and 27,352,011.75 is: 42,813,720.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474,130.50 : 27,352,011.75 = 27,352,011.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474,130.50/27,352,011.75 = 27,352,011.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474,130.50x = 27,352,011.75 × 27,352,011.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474,130.50x = 748,132,546,772,138
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,132,546,772,138/17,474,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,813,720.93

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