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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,562,586.50 and 27,028,680.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,562,586.50 and 27,028,680.75 is: 41,596,924.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562,586.50 : 27,028,680.75 = 27,028,680.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562,586.50/27,028,680.75 = 27,028,680.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562,586.50x = 27,028,680.75 × 27,028,680.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562,586.50x = 730,549,583,085,420.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,549,583,085,420.50/17,562,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,596,924.41

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