Finding the Third Proportional to 17,414,796 and 27,031,698
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,414,796 and 27,031,698 is: 41,959,302.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,414,796 : 27,031,698 = 27,031,698 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,414,796/27,031,698 = 27,031,698/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,414,796x = 27,031,698 × 27,031,698 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,414,796x = 730,712,696,763,204 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 730,712,696,763,204/17,414,796 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,959,302.70
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