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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,717,679 and 27,332,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,717,679 and 27,332,058 is: 42,163,614.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,717,679 : 27,332,058 = 27,332,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,717,679/27,332,058 = 27,332,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,717,679x = 27,332,058 × 27,332,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,717,679x = 747,041,394,515,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,041,394,515,364/17,717,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,163,614.91

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