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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,632,170 and 27,234,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,632,170 and 27,234,340 is: 42,065,683.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632,170 : 27,234,340 = 27,234,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632,170/27,234,340 = 27,234,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632,170x = 27,234,340 × 27,234,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632,170x = 741,709,275,235,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,709,275,235,600/17,632,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,065,683.08

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