Finding the Third Proportional to 17,254,176 and 27,064,368
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,254,176 and 27,064,368 is: 42,452,332.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,254,176 : 27,064,368 = 27,064,368 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,254,176/27,064,368 = 27,064,368/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,254,176x = 27,064,368 × 27,064,368 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,254,176x = 732,480,015,239,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 732,480,015,239,424/17,254,176 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,452,332.42
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