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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,717,685 and 27,332,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,717,685 and 27,332,067 is: 42,163,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,717,685 : 27,332,067 = 27,332,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,717,685/27,332,067 = 27,332,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,717,685x = 27,332,067 × 27,332,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,717,685x = 747,041,886,492,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,041,886,492,489/17,717,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,163,628.40

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