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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,558,996 and 27,023,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,558,996 and 27,023,266 is: 41,588,761.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,558,996 : 27,023,266 = 27,023,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,558,996/27,023,266 = 27,023,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,558,996x = 27,023,266 × 27,023,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,558,996x = 730,256,905,306,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,256,905,306,756/17,558,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,588,761.98

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