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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,814,934.13 and 27,540,502.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,814,934.13 and 27,540,502.88 is: 42,575,475.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,814,934.13 : 27,540,502.88 = 27,540,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,814,934.13/27,540,502.88 = 27,540,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,814,934.13x = 27,540,502.88 × 27,540,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,814,934.13x = 758,479,298,607,883.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,479,298,607,883.25/17,814,934.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,575,475.91

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