Finding the Third Proportional to 17,312,021 and 27,016,151
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,312,021 and 27,016,151 is: 42,159,861.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,312,021 : 27,016,151 = 27,016,151 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,312,021/27,016,151 = 27,016,151/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,312,021x = 27,016,151 × 27,016,151 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,312,021x = 729,872,414,854,801 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 729,872,414,854,801/17,312,021 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,159,861.92
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