Finding the Third Proportional to 17,680,906 and 27,302,416
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,680,906 and 27,302,416 is: 42,159,712.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,680,906 : 27,302,416 = 27,302,416 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,680,906/27,302,416 = 27,302,416/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,680,906x = 27,302,416 × 27,302,416 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,680,906x = 745,421,919,437,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 745,421,919,437,056/17,680,906 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,159,712.82
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