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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,256,142 and 27,471,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,256,142 and 27,471,219 is: 43,733,290.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,256,142 : 27,471,219 = 27,471,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,256,142/27,471,219 = 27,471,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,256,142x = 27,471,219 × 27,471,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,256,142x = 754,667,873,345,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,667,873,345,961/17,256,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,733,290.64

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