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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,632,167.19 and 27,234,335.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,632,167.19 and 27,234,335.53 is: 42,065,675.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632,167.19 : 27,234,335.53 = 27,234,335.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632,167.19/27,234,335.53 = 27,234,335.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632,167.19x = 27,234,335.53 × 27,234,335.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632,167.19x = 741,709,031,828,706.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,709,031,828,706.25/17,632,167.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,065,675.99

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