Finding the Third Proportional to 17,473,959 and 27,351,764
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,473,959 and 27,351,764 is: 42,813,365.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,473,959 : 27,351,764 = 27,351,764 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,473,959/27,351,764 = 27,351,764/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,473,959x = 27,351,764 × 27,351,764 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,473,959x = 748,118,993,911,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 748,118,993,911,696/17,473,959 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,813,365.53
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