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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,906,082.75 and 27,029,315.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,906,082.75 and 27,029,315.25 is: 40,800,877.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,906,082.75 : 27,029,315.25 = 27,029,315.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,906,082.75/27,029,315.25 = 27,029,315.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,906,082.75x = 27,029,315.25 × 27,029,315.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,906,082.75x = 730,583,882,883,882.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,583,882,883,882.50/17,906,082.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,800,877.17

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