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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,631,567 and 27,245,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,631,567 and 27,245,268 is: 42,100,888.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631,567 : 27,245,268 = 27,245,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631,567/27,245,268 = 27,245,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631,567x = 27,245,268 × 27,245,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631,567x = 742,304,628,391,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,304,628,391,824/17,631,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,100,888.05

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