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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,631,294 and 27,244,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,631,294 and 27,244,845 is: 42,100,232.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631,294 : 27,244,845 = 27,244,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631,294/27,244,845 = 27,244,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631,294x = 27,244,845 × 27,244,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631,294x = 742,281,579,074,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,281,579,074,025/17,631,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,100,232.64

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