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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,127,958 and 23,329,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,127,958 and 23,329,328 is: 31,775,973.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127,958 : 23,329,328 = 23,329,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127,958/23,329,328 = 23,329,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127,958x = 23,329,328 × 23,329,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127,958x = 544,257,544,931,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,257,544,931,584/17,127,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,775,973.82

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