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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,719,478.25 and 27,796,629.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,719,478.25 and 27,796,629.75 is: 43,604,705.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,719,478.25 : 27,796,629.75 = 27,796,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,719,478.25/27,796,629.75 = 27,796,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,719,478.25x = 27,796,629.75 × 27,796,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,719,478.25x = 772,652,625,458,585
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,652,625,458,585/17,719,478.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,604,705.20

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