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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,701,074 and 27,337,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,701,074 and 27,337,716 is: 42,220,642.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701,074 : 27,337,716 = 27,337,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701,074/27,337,716 = 27,337,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701,074x = 27,337,716 × 27,337,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701,074x = 747,350,716,096,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,350,716,096,656/17,701,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,220,642.44

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