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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,701,011 and 27,337,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,701,011 and 27,337,621.50 is: 42,220,500.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701,011 : 27,337,621.50 = 27,337,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701,011/27,337,621.50 = 27,337,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701,011x = 27,337,621.50 × 27,337,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701,011x = 747,345,549,277,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,345,549,277,262.25/17,701,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,220,500.81

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