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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,701,304.63 and 27,338,183.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,701,304.63 and 27,338,183.44 is: 42,221,536.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701,304.63 : 27,338,183.44 = 27,338,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701,304.63/27,338,183.44 = 27,338,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701,304.63x = 27,338,183.44 × 27,338,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701,304.63x = 747,376,273,662,399.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,376,273,662,399.38/17,701,304.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,221,536.18

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