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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,631,627.75 and 27,245,359.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,631,627.75 and 27,245,359.13 is: 42,101,024.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631,627.75 : 27,245,359.13 = 27,245,359.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631,627.75/27,245,359.13 = 27,245,359.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631,627.75x = 27,245,359.13 × 27,245,359.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631,627.75x = 742,309,593,850,220.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,309,593,850,220.75/17,631,627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,101,024.61

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