Finding the Third Proportional to 17,573,720 and 27,208,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,573,720 and 27,208,576 is: 42,125,776.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,573,720 : 27,208,576 = 27,208,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,573,720/27,208,576 = 27,208,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,573,720x = 27,208,576 × 27,208,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,573,720x = 740,306,607,947,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 740,306,607,947,776/17,573,720 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,125,776.90
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