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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,991,160.59 and 27,636,396.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,991,160.59 and 27,636,396.33 is: 42,452,536.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,991,160.59 : 27,636,396.33 = 27,636,396.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,991,160.59/27,636,396.33 = 27,636,396.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,991,160.59x = 27,636,396.33 × 27,636,396.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,991,160.59x = 763,770,402,005,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,770,402,005,201/17,991,160.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,452,536.51

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