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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,701,014.75 and 27,337,627.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,701,014.75 and 27,337,627.50 is: 42,220,510.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701,014.75 : 27,337,627.50 = 27,337,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701,014.75/27,337,627.50 = 27,337,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701,014.75x = 27,337,627.50 × 27,337,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701,014.75x = 747,345,877,328,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,345,877,328,756.25/17,701,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,220,510.40

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