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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,632,194.75 and 27,234,370.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,632,194.75 and 27,234,370.13 is: 42,065,717.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632,194.75 : 27,234,370.13 = 27,234,370.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632,194.75/27,234,370.13 = 27,234,370.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632,194.75x = 27,234,370.13 × 27,234,370.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632,194.75x = 741,710,916,105,492.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,710,916,105,492.50/17,632,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,065,717.09

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