Finding the Third Proportional to 17,473,590 and 27,351,178.88
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,473,590 and 27,351,178.88 is: 42,812,437.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,473,590 : 27,351,178.88 = 27,351,178.88 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,473,590/27,351,178.88 = 27,351,178.88/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,473,590x = 27,351,178.88 × 27,351,178.88 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,473,590x = 748,086,985,852,246.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 748,086,985,852,246.25/17,473,590 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,812,437.85
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