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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,631,469 and 27,245,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,631,469 and 27,245,087 is: 42,100,562.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631,469 : 27,245,087 = 27,245,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631,469/27,245,087 = 27,245,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631,469x = 27,245,087 × 27,245,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631,469x = 742,294,765,637,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,294,765,637,569/17,631,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,100,562.67

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