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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,127,952 and 23,329,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,127,952 and 23,329,319 is: 31,775,960.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127,952 : 23,329,319 = 23,329,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127,952/23,329,319 = 23,329,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127,952x = 23,329,319 × 23,329,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127,952x = 544,257,125,003,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,257,125,003,761/17,127,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,775,960.43

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