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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,473,976 and 27,351,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,473,976 and 27,351,789 is: 42,813,402.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473,976 : 27,351,789 = 27,351,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473,976/27,351,789 = 27,351,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473,976x = 27,351,789 × 27,351,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473,976x = 748,120,361,500,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,120,361,500,521/17,473,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,813,402.14

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