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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,795,116.50 and 27,733,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,795,116.50 and 27,733,065 is: 43,221,009.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795,116.50 : 27,733,065 = 27,733,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795,116.50/27,733,065 = 27,733,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795,116.50x = 27,733,065 × 27,733,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795,116.50x = 769,122,894,294,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,122,894,294,225/17,795,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,221,009.22

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