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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,989,683 and 27,634,355.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,989,683 and 27,634,355.50 is: 42,449,753.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,989,683 : 27,634,355.50 = 27,634,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,989,683/27,634,355.50 = 27,634,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,989,683x = 27,634,355.50 × 27,634,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,989,683x = 763,657,603,900,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,657,603,900,380.25/17,989,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,449,753.22

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