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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,515,575 and 27,892,291.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,515,575 and 27,892,291.50 is: 44,416,465.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,515,575 : 27,892,291.50 = 27,892,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,515,575/27,892,291.50 = 27,892,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,515,575x = 27,892,291.50 × 27,892,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,515,575x = 777,979,925,120,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,979,925,120,972.25/17,515,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,416,465.07

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