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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,955,580.50 and 27,859,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,955,580.50 and 27,859,656 is: 43,226,696.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,955,580.50 : 27,859,656 = 27,859,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,955,580.50/27,859,656 = 27,859,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,955,580.50x = 27,859,656 × 27,859,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,955,580.50x = 776,160,432,438,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,160,432,438,336/17,955,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,226,696.71

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