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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,718,003.50 and 27,757,980.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,718,003.50 and 27,757,980.75 is: 43,487,151.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,718,003.50 : 27,757,980.75 = 27,757,980.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,718,003.50/27,757,980.75 = 27,757,980.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,718,003.50x = 27,757,980.75 × 27,757,980.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,718,003.50x = 770,505,495,317,370.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,505,495,317,370.50/17,718,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,487,151.10

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