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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,516,268 and 27,893,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,516,268 and 27,893,268 is: 44,417,817.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,516,268 : 27,893,268 = 27,893,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,516,268/27,893,268 = 27,893,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,516,268x = 27,893,268 × 27,893,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,516,268x = 778,034,399,719,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,034,399,719,824/17,516,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,417,817.75

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