Finding the Third Proportional to 17,477,012 and 27,135,679
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,477,012 and 27,135,679 is: 42,132,206.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,477,012 : 27,135,679 = 27,135,679 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,477,012/27,135,679 = 27,135,679/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,477,012x = 27,135,679 × 27,135,679 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,477,012x = 736,345,074,791,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 736,345,074,791,041/17,477,012 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,132,206.28
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