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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,631,621 and 27,245,344.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,631,621 and 27,245,344.50 is: 42,100,995.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631,621 : 27,245,344.50 = 27,245,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631,621/27,245,344.50 = 27,245,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631,621x = 27,245,344.50 × 27,245,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631,621x = 742,308,796,923,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,308,796,923,680.25/17,631,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,100,995.53

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