Finding the Third Proportional to 17,631,572 and 27,245,274
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,631,572 and 27,245,274 is: 42,100,894.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,631,572 : 27,245,274 = 27,245,274 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,631,572/27,245,274 = 27,245,274/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,631,572x = 27,245,274 × 27,245,274 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,631,572x = 742,304,955,335,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 742,304,955,335,076/17,631,572 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,100,894.65
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