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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,559,032 and 27,023,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,559,032 and 27,023,325 is: 41,588,858.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559,032 : 27,023,325 = 27,023,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559,032/27,023,325 = 27,023,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559,032x = 27,023,325 × 27,023,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559,032x = 730,260,094,055,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,260,094,055,625/17,559,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,588,858.32

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