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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,242,004 and 27,047,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,242,004 and 27,047,551 is: 42,429,523.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,242,004 : 27,047,551 = 27,047,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,242,004/27,047,551 = 27,047,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,242,004x = 27,047,551 × 27,047,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,242,004x = 731,570,015,097,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,570,015,097,601/17,242,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,429,523.57

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