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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,305,164 and 27,145,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,305,164 and 27,145,692 is: 42,582,005.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,305,164 : 27,145,692 = 27,145,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,305,164/27,145,692 = 27,145,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,305,164x = 27,145,692 × 27,145,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,305,164x = 736,888,594,158,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,888,594,158,864/17,305,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,582,005.82

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