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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,491,356.75 and 27,436,057.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,491,356.75 and 27,436,057.13 is: 43,034,810.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,491,356.75 : 27,436,057.13 = 27,436,057.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,491,356.75/27,436,057.13 = 27,436,057.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,491,356.75x = 27,436,057.13 × 27,436,057.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,491,356.75x = 752,737,230,566,263.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,737,230,566,263.25/17,491,356.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,034,810.93

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