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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,894,593.50 and 27,361,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,894,593.50 and 27,361,884 is: 41,837,926.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894,593.50 : 27,361,884 = 27,361,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894,593.50/27,361,884 = 27,361,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894,593.50x = 27,361,884 × 27,361,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894,593.50x = 748,672,696,029,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,672,696,029,456/17,894,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,837,926.97

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