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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,491,354.50 and 27,436,053.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,491,354.50 and 27,436,053.75 is: 43,034,805.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,491,354.50 : 27,436,053.75 = 27,436,053.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,491,354.50/27,436,053.75 = 27,436,053.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,491,354.50x = 27,436,053.75 × 27,436,053.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,491,354.50x = 752,737,045,372,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,737,045,372,889/17,491,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,034,805.87

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