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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,474,133.25 and 27,352,015.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,474,133.25 and 27,352,015.75 is: 42,813,726.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474,133.25 : 27,352,015.75 = 27,352,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474,133.25/27,352,015.75 = 27,352,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474,133.25x = 27,352,015.75 × 27,352,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474,133.25x = 748,132,765,588,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,132,765,588,248/17,474,133.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,813,726.72

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