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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,127,960 and 23,329,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,127,960 and 23,329,331 is: 31,775,978.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127,960 : 23,329,331 = 23,329,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127,960/23,329,331 = 23,329,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127,960x = 23,329,331 × 23,329,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127,960x = 544,257,684,907,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,257,684,907,561/17,127,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,775,978.28

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