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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,701,050 and 27,337,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,701,050 and 27,337,683 is: 42,220,597.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701,050 : 27,337,683 = 27,337,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701,050/27,337,683 = 27,337,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701,050x = 27,337,683 × 27,337,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701,050x = 747,348,911,808,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,348,911,808,489/17,701,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,220,597.75

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