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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,535,042 and 27,514,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,535,042 and 27,514,107 is: 43,172,185.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535,042 : 27,514,107 = 27,514,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535,042/27,514,107 = 27,514,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535,042x = 27,514,107 × 27,514,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535,042x = 757,026,084,007,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,026,084,007,449/17,535,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,172,185.39

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