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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,910,084 and 27,014,935.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,910,084 and 27,014,935.50 is: 40,748,370.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,910,084 : 27,014,935.50 = 27,014,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,910,084/27,014,935.50 = 27,014,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,910,084x = 27,014,935.50 × 27,014,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,910,084x = 729,806,740,069,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,806,740,069,160.25/17,910,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,748,370.59

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