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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,477,000.25 and 27,135,660.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,477,000.25 and 27,135,660.75 is: 42,132,177.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,477,000.25 : 27,135,660.75 = 27,135,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,477,000.25/27,135,660.75 = 27,135,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,477,000.25x = 27,135,660.75 × 27,135,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,477,000.25x = 736,344,084,339,090.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,344,084,339,090.50/17,477,000.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,132,177.94

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