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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,632,195 and 27,234,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,632,195 and 27,234,377 is: 42,065,737.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632,195 : 27,234,377 = 27,234,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632,195/27,234,377 = 27,234,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632,195x = 27,234,377 × 27,234,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632,195x = 741,711,290,578,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,711,290,578,129/17,632,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,065,737.74

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