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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,477,004 and 27,135,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,477,004 and 27,135,666 is: 42,132,185.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,477,004 : 27,135,666 = 27,135,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,477,004/27,135,666 = 27,135,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,477,004x = 27,135,666 × 27,135,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,477,004x = 736,344,369,263,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,344,369,263,556/17,477,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,132,185.20

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