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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,023,826 and 27,101,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,023,826 and 27,101,367 is: 43,144,478.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,023,826 : 27,101,367 = 27,101,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,023,826/27,101,367 = 27,101,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,023,826x = 27,101,367 × 27,101,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,023,826x = 734,484,093,268,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,484,093,268,689/17,023,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,144,478.41

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