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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,473,963 and 27,351,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,473,963 and 27,351,768 is: 42,813,368.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473,963 : 27,351,768 = 27,351,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473,963/27,351,768 = 27,351,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473,963x = 27,351,768 × 27,351,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473,963x = 748,119,212,725,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,119,212,725,824/17,473,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,813,368.25

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