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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,056,181 and 27,848,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,056,181 and 27,848,258 is: 45,468,881.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056,181 : 27,848,258 = 27,848,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056,181/27,848,258 = 27,848,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056,181x = 27,848,258 × 27,848,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056,181x = 775,525,473,634,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,525,473,634,564/17,056,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,468,881.55

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