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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,487,334.69 and 27,429,045.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,487,334.69 and 27,429,045.19 is: 43,022,709.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,487,334.69 : 27,429,045.19 = 27,429,045.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,487,334.69/27,429,045.19 = 27,429,045.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,487,334.69x = 27,429,045.19 × 27,429,045.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,487,334.69x = 752,352,519,897,916.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,352,519,897,916.88/17,487,334.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,022,709.48

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