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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,558,991 and 27,023,260.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,558,991 and 27,023,260.50 is: 41,588,756.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,558,991 : 27,023,260.50 = 27,023,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,558,991/27,023,260.50 = 27,023,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,558,991x = 27,023,260.50 × 27,023,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,558,991x = 730,256,608,050,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,256,608,050,860.25/17,558,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,588,756.90

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