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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,254,180 and 27,064,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,254,180 and 27,064,374 is: 42,452,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,254,180 : 27,064,374 = 27,064,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,254,180/27,064,374 = 27,064,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,254,180x = 27,064,374 × 27,064,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,254,180x = 732,480,340,011,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,480,340,011,876/17,254,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,452,341.40

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