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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,632,167 and 27,234,334.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,632,167 and 27,234,334.88 is: 42,065,674.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632,167 : 27,234,334.88 = 27,234,334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632,167/27,234,334.88 = 27,234,334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632,167x = 27,234,334.88 × 27,234,334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632,167x = 741,708,996,083,641.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,708,996,083,641.25/17,632,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,065,674.41

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