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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,701,328 and 27,338,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,701,328 and 27,338,214 is: 42,221,574.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701,328 : 27,338,214 = 27,338,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701,328/27,338,214 = 27,338,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701,328x = 27,338,214 × 27,338,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701,328x = 747,377,944,709,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,377,944,709,796/17,701,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,221,574.83

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