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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,312,042 and 27,016,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,312,042 and 27,016,176 is: 42,159,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,312,042 : 27,016,176 = 27,016,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,312,042/27,016,176 = 27,016,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,312,042x = 27,016,176 × 27,016,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,312,042x = 729,873,765,662,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,873,765,662,976/17,312,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,159,888.80

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