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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,914,537.13 and 27,020,248.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,914,537.13 and 27,020,248.31 is: 40,754,266.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914,537.13 : 27,020,248.31 = 27,020,248.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914,537.13/27,020,248.31 = 27,020,248.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914,537.13x = 27,020,248.31 × 27,020,248.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914,537.13x = 730,093,818,869,159.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,093,818,869,159.12/17,914,537.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,754,266.42

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