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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,481,431 and 27,423,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,481,431 and 27,423,255 is: 43,019,070.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,481,431 : 27,423,255 = 27,423,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,481,431/27,423,255 = 27,423,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,481,431x = 27,423,255 × 27,423,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,481,431x = 752,034,914,795,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,034,914,795,025/17,481,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,019,070.62

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