Finding the Third Proportional to 17,473,587 and 27,351,174
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,473,587 and 27,351,174 is: 42,812,429.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,473,587 : 27,351,174 = 27,351,174 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,473,587/27,351,174 = 27,351,174/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,473,587x = 27,351,174 × 27,351,174 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,473,587x = 748,086,719,178,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 748,086,719,178,276/17,473,587 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,812,429.94
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