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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,127,972 and 23,329,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,127,972 and 23,329,346 is: 31,775,996.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127,972 : 23,329,346 = 23,329,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127,972/23,329,346 = 23,329,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127,972x = 23,329,346 × 23,329,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127,972x = 544,258,384,787,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,258,384,787,716/17,127,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,775,996.88

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