Finding the Third Proportional to 17,632,188 and 27,234,369
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,632,188 and 27,234,369 is: 42,065,729.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,632,188 : 27,234,369 = 27,234,369 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,632,188/27,234,369 = 27,234,369/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,632,188x = 27,234,369 × 27,234,369 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,632,188x = 741,710,854,828,161 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 741,710,854,828,161/17,632,188 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,065,729.72
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