Finding the Third Proportional to 17,717,682 and 27,332,067
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,717,682 and 27,332,067 is: 42,163,635.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,717,682 : 27,332,067 = 27,332,067 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,717,682/27,332,067 = 27,332,067/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,717,682x = 27,332,067 × 27,332,067 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,717,682x = 747,041,886,492,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 747,041,886,492,489/17,717,682 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,163,635.54
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