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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,477,007 and 27,135,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,477,007 and 27,135,669 is: 42,132,187.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,477,007 : 27,135,669 = 27,135,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,477,007/27,135,669 = 27,135,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,477,007x = 27,135,669 × 27,135,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,477,007x = 736,344,532,077,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,344,532,077,561/17,477,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,132,187.28

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