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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,508,767.25 and 27,970,630.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,508,767.25 and 27,970,630.88 is: 44,683,682.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508,767.25 : 27,970,630.88 = 27,970,630.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508,767.25/27,970,630.88 = 27,970,630.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508,767.25x = 27,970,630.88 × 27,970,630.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508,767.25x = 782,356,191,545,503.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,356,191,545,503.25/17,508,767.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,683,682.20

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