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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,127,954 and 23,329,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,127,954 and 23,329,322 is: 31,775,964.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127,954 : 23,329,322 = 23,329,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127,954/23,329,322 = 23,329,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127,954x = 23,329,322 × 23,329,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127,954x = 544,257,264,979,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,257,264,979,684/17,127,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,775,964.89

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