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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,701,026 and 27,337,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,701,026 and 27,337,644 is: 42,220,534.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701,026 : 27,337,644 = 27,337,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701,026/27,337,644 = 27,337,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701,026x = 27,337,644 × 27,337,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701,026x = 747,346,779,470,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,346,779,470,736/17,701,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,220,534.53

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