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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,632,191 and 27,234,370.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,632,191 and 27,234,370.50 is: 42,065,727.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632,191 : 27,234,370.50 = 27,234,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632,191/27,234,370.50 = 27,234,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632,191x = 27,234,370.50 × 27,234,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632,191x = 741,710,936,531,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,710,936,531,270.25/17,632,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,065,727.20

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