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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,574,276.38 and 27,209,241.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,574,276.38 and 27,209,241.56 is: 42,126,504.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574,276.38 : 27,209,241.56 = 27,209,241.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574,276.38/27,209,241.56 = 27,209,241.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574,276.38x = 27,209,241.56 × 27,209,241.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574,276.38x = 740,342,826,406,477.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,342,826,406,477.50/17,574,276.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,126,504.14

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