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