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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,577,642 and 27,970,692.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,577,642 and 27,970,692.75 is: 44,508,794.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,577,642 : 27,970,692.75 = 27,970,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,577,642/27,970,692.75 = 27,970,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,577,642x = 27,970,692.75 × 27,970,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,577,642x = 782,359,652,914,902.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,359,652,914,902.50/17,577,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,508,794.35

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