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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,473,965 and 27,351,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,473,965 and 27,351,771 is: 42,813,372.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473,965 : 27,351,771 = 27,351,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473,965/27,351,771 = 27,351,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473,965x = 27,351,771 × 27,351,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473,965x = 748,119,376,836,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,119,376,836,441/17,473,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,813,372.74

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