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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,633,409 and 27,235,847.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,633,409 and 27,235,847.50 is: 42,067,384.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633,409 : 27,235,847.50 = 27,235,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633,409/27,235,847.50 = 27,235,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633,409x = 27,235,847.50 × 27,235,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633,409x = 741,791,389,043,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,791,389,043,256.25/17,633,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,067,384.08

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