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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,955,605.25 and 27,859,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,955,605.25 and 27,859,707 is: 43,226,795.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,955,605.25 : 27,859,707 = 27,859,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,955,605.25/27,859,707 = 27,859,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,955,605.25x = 27,859,707 × 27,859,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,955,605.25x = 776,163,274,125,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,163,274,125,849/17,955,605.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,226,795.38

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