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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,632,171.75 and 27,234,342.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,632,171.75 and 27,234,342.75 is: 42,065,687.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632,171.75 : 27,234,342.75 = 27,234,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632,171.75/27,234,342.75 = 27,234,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632,171.75x = 27,234,342.75 × 27,234,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632,171.75x = 741,709,425,024,477.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,709,425,024,477.50/17,632,171.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,065,687.40

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