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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,231,808 and 27,033,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,231,808 and 27,033,888 is: 42,411,748.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,231,808 : 27,033,888 = 27,033,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,231,808/27,033,888 = 27,033,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,231,808x = 27,033,888 × 27,033,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,231,808x = 730,831,100,396,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,831,100,396,544/17,231,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,411,748.11

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