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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,747,556.75 and 27,262,428.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,747,556.75 and 27,262,428.75 is: 41,878,441.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,747,556.75 : 27,262,428.75 = 27,262,428.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,747,556.75/27,262,428.75 = 27,262,428.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,747,556.75x = 27,262,428.75 × 27,262,428.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,747,556.75x = 743,240,021,348,826.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,240,021,348,826.50/17,747,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,878,441.74

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