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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,674,298 and 27,430,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,674,298 and 27,430,843 is: 42,573,184.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,674,298 : 27,430,843 = 27,430,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,674,298/27,430,843 = 27,430,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,674,298x = 27,430,843 × 27,430,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,674,298x = 752,451,147,690,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,451,147,690,649/17,674,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,573,184.39

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