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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,890,206.75 and 27,898,192.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,890,206.75 and 27,898,192.13 is: 43,504,758.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,890,206.75 : 27,898,192.13 = 27,898,192.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,890,206.75/27,898,192.13 = 27,898,192.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,890,206.75x = 27,898,192.13 × 27,898,192.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,890,206.75x = 778,309,123,843,412
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,309,123,843,412/17,890,206.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,504,758.48

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