Finding the Third Proportional to 17,508,772 and 27,970,638
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,508,772 and 27,970,638 is: 44,683,692.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,508,772 : 27,970,638 = 27,970,638 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,508,772/27,970,638 = 27,970,638/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,508,772x = 27,970,638 × 27,970,638 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,508,772x = 782,356,590,127,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 782,356,590,127,044/17,508,772 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 44,683,692.84
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