Finding the Third Proportional to 17,477,006 and 27,135,670
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,477,006 and 27,135,670 is: 42,132,192.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,477,006 : 27,135,670 = 27,135,670 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,477,006/27,135,670 = 27,135,670/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,477,006x = 27,135,670 × 27,135,670 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,477,006x = 736,344,586,348,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 736,344,586,348,900/17,477,006 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,132,192.80
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