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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,955,481.50 and 27,859,536.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,955,481.50 and 27,859,536.50 is: 43,226,564.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,955,481.50 : 27,859,536.50 = 27,859,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,955,481.50/27,859,536.50 = 27,859,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,955,481.50x = 27,859,536.50 × 27,859,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,955,481.50x = 776,153,773,994,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,153,773,994,832.25/17,955,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,226,564.21

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