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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,473,974 and 27,351,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,473,974 and 27,351,786 is: 42,813,397.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473,974 : 27,351,786 = 27,351,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473,974/27,351,786 = 27,351,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473,974x = 27,351,786 × 27,351,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473,974x = 748,120,197,389,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,120,197,389,796/17,473,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,813,397.65

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