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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,508,771 and 27,970,636.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,508,771 and 27,970,636.50 is: 44,683,690.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508,771 : 27,970,636.50 = 27,970,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508,771/27,970,636.50 = 27,970,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508,771x = 27,970,636.50 × 27,970,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508,771x = 782,356,506,215,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,356,506,215,132.25/17,508,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,683,690.60

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