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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,955,841.50 and 27,859,988.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,955,841.50 and 27,859,988.25 is: 43,227,099.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,955,841.50 : 27,859,988.25 = 27,859,988.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,955,841.50/27,859,988.25 = 27,859,988.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,955,841.50x = 27,859,988.25 × 27,859,988.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,955,841.50x = 776,178,945,290,138
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,178,945,290,138/17,955,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,227,099.40

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