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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,127,956 and 23,329,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,127,956 and 23,329,324 is: 31,775,966.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127,956 : 23,329,324 = 23,329,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127,956/23,329,324 = 23,329,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127,956x = 23,329,324 × 23,329,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127,956x = 544,257,358,296,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,257,358,296,976/17,127,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,775,966.63

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