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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,631,391.50 and 27,244,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,631,391.50 and 27,244,974 is: 42,100,398.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631,391.50 : 27,244,974 = 27,244,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631,391.50/27,244,974 = 27,244,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631,391.50x = 27,244,974 × 27,244,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631,391.50x = 742,288,608,260,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,288,608,260,676/17,631,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,100,398.50

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