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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,474,133.25 and 27,352,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,474,133.25 and 27,352,016 is: 42,813,727.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474,133.25 : 27,352,016 = 27,352,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474,133.25/27,352,016 = 27,352,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474,133.25x = 27,352,016 × 27,352,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474,133.25x = 748,132,779,264,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,132,779,264,256/17,474,133.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,813,727.50

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