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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,632,197 and 27,234,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,632,197 and 27,234,380 is: 42,065,742.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632,197 : 27,234,380 = 27,234,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632,197/27,234,380 = 27,234,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632,197x = 27,234,380 × 27,234,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632,197x = 741,711,453,984,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,711,453,984,400/17,632,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,065,742.23

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