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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,902,480.50 and 27,367,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,902,480.50 and 27,367,453 is: 41,836,520.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902,480.50 : 27,367,453 = 27,367,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902,480.50/27,367,453 = 27,367,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902,480.50x = 27,367,453 × 27,367,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902,480.50x = 748,977,483,707,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,977,483,707,209/17,902,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,836,520.01

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