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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,254,190 and 27,064,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,254,190 and 27,064,389 is: 42,452,363.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,254,190 : 27,064,389 = 27,064,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,254,190/27,064,389 = 27,064,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,254,190x = 27,064,389 × 27,064,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,254,190x = 732,481,151,943,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,481,151,943,321/17,254,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,452,363.86

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