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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,747,543.81 and 27,262,407.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,747,543.81 and 27,262,407.94 is: 41,878,408.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,747,543.81 : 27,262,407.94 = 27,262,407.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,747,543.81/27,262,407.94 = 27,262,407.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,747,543.81x = 27,262,407.94 × 27,262,407.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,747,543.81x = 743,238,886,550,663
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,238,886,550,663/17,747,543.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,878,408.33

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