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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,510,493.38 and 27,973,119.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,510,493.38 and 27,973,119.38 is: 44,687,227.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510,493.38 : 27,973,119.38 = 27,973,119.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510,493.38/27,973,119.38 = 27,973,119.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510,493.38x = 27,973,119.38 × 27,973,119.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510,493.38x = 782,495,407,568,000.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,495,407,568,000.38/17,510,493.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,687,227.87

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