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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,701,034 and 27,337,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,701,034 and 27,337,659 is: 42,220,561.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701,034 : 27,337,659 = 27,337,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701,034/27,337,659 = 27,337,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701,034x = 27,337,659 × 27,337,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701,034x = 747,347,599,600,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,347,599,600,281/17,701,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,220,561.78

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