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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,558,993 and 27,023,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,558,993 and 27,023,264 is: 41,588,762.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,558,993 : 27,023,264 = 27,023,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,558,993/27,023,264 = 27,023,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,558,993x = 27,023,264 × 27,023,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,558,993x = 730,256,797,213,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,256,797,213,696/17,558,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,588,762.93

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