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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,701,046 and 27,337,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,701,046 and 27,337,641 is: 42,220,477.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701,046 : 27,337,641 = 27,337,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701,046/27,337,641 = 27,337,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701,046x = 27,337,641 × 27,337,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701,046x = 747,346,615,444,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,346,615,444,881/17,701,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,220,477.56

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