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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,918,147.25 and 27,669,340.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,918,147.25 and 27,669,340.13 is: 42,727,206.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,918,147.25 : 27,669,340.13 = 27,669,340.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,918,147.25/27,669,340.13 = 27,669,340.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,918,147.25x = 27,669,340.13 × 27,669,340.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,918,147.25x = 765,592,382,952,935
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,592,382,952,935/17,918,147.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,727,206.80

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