Finding the Third Proportional to 17,508,762 and 27,970,623
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,508,762 and 27,970,623 is: 44,683,670.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,508,762 : 27,970,623 = 27,970,623 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,508,762/27,970,623 = 27,970,623/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,508,762x = 27,970,623 × 27,970,623 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,508,762x = 782,355,751,008,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 782,355,751,008,129/17,508,762 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 44,683,670.44
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