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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,632,173 and 27,234,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,632,173 and 27,234,342 is: 42,065,682.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632,173 : 27,234,342 = 27,234,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632,173/27,234,342 = 27,234,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632,173x = 27,234,342 × 27,234,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632,173x = 741,709,384,172,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,709,384,172,964/17,632,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,065,682.10

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