Finding the Third Proportional to 17,477,010 and 27,135,676
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,477,010 and 27,135,676 is: 42,132,201.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,477,010 : 27,135,676 = 27,135,676 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,477,010/27,135,676 = 27,135,676/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,477,010x = 27,135,676 × 27,135,676 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,477,010x = 736,344,911,976,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 736,344,911,976,976/17,477,010 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,132,201.79
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