Finding the Third Proportional to 17,420,706 and 27,083,376
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,420,706 and 27,083,376 is: 42,105,598.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,420,706 : 27,083,376 = 27,083,376 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,420,706/27,083,376 = 27,083,376/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,420,706x = 27,083,376 × 27,083,376 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,420,706x = 733,509,255,557,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 733,509,255,557,376/17,420,706 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,105,598.68
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