Finding the Third Proportional to 17,473,980 and 27,351,796
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,473,980 and 27,351,796 is: 42,813,414.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,473,980 : 27,351,796 = 27,351,796 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,473,980/27,351,796 = 27,351,796/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,473,980x = 27,351,796 × 27,351,796 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,473,980x = 748,120,744,425,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 748,120,744,425,616/17,473,980 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,813,414.26
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