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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,990,945 and 27,827,161.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,990,945 and 27,827,161.50 is: 43,041,147.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,990,945 : 27,827,161.50 = 27,827,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,990,945/27,827,161.50 = 27,827,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,990,945x = 27,827,161.50 × 27,827,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,990,945x = 774,350,917,147,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,350,917,147,082.25/17,990,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,041,147.49

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