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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,631,419.63 and 27,245,040.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,631,419.63 and 27,245,040.75 is: 42,100,537.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631,419.63 : 27,245,040.75 = 27,245,040.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631,419.63/27,245,040.75 = 27,245,040.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631,419.63x = 27,245,040.75 × 27,245,040.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631,419.63x = 742,292,245,469,160.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,292,245,469,160.50/17,631,419.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,100,537.63

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