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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,699,868 and 27,811,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,699,868 and 27,811,876 is: 43,700,916.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699,868 : 27,811,876 = 27,811,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699,868/27,811,876 = 27,811,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699,868x = 27,811,876 × 27,811,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699,868x = 773,500,446,639,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,500,446,639,376/17,699,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,700,916.11

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