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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,559,039 and 27,023,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,559,039 and 27,023,335.50 is: 41,588,874.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559,039 : 27,023,335.50 = 27,023,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559,039/27,023,335.50 = 27,023,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559,039x = 27,023,335.50 × 27,023,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559,039x = 730,260,661,545,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,260,661,545,560.25/17,559,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,588,874.06

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