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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,546,704.13 and 27,276,931.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,546,704.13 and 27,276,931.88 is: 42,402,892.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,546,704.13 : 27,276,931.88 = 27,276,931.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,546,704.13/27,276,931.88 = 27,276,931.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,546,704.13x = 27,276,931.88 × 27,276,931.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,546,704.13x = 744,031,012,513,391
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,031,012,513,391/17,546,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,402,892.71

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