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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,027,762 and 17,368,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,027,762 and 17,368,377 is: 23,155,206.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,027,762 : 17,368,377 = 17,368,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,027,762/17,368,377 = 17,368,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,027,762x = 17,368,377 × 17,368,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,027,762x = 301,660,519,614,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,660,519,614,129/13,027,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,155,206.52

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