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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,631,487.13 and 27,245,152.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,631,487.13 and 27,245,152.13 is: 42,100,720.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631,487.13 : 27,245,152.13 = 27,245,152.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631,487.13/27,245,152.13 = 27,245,152.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631,487.13x = 27,245,152.13 × 27,245,152.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631,487.13x = 742,298,314,314,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,298,314,314,392/17,631,487.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,100,720.66

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