Finding the Third Proportional to 17,309,018 and 27,408,387
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,309,018 and 27,408,387 is: 43,400,479.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,309,018 : 27,408,387 = 27,408,387 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,309,018/27,408,387 = 27,408,387/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,309,018x = 27,408,387 × 27,408,387 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,309,018x = 751,219,677,941,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 751,219,677,941,769/17,309,018 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 43,400,479.33
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