Finding the Third Proportional to 17,717,696 and 27,332,088
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,717,696 and 27,332,088 is: 42,163,667.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,717,696 : 27,332,088 = 27,332,088 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,717,696/27,332,088 = 27,332,088/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,717,696x = 27,332,088 × 27,332,088 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,717,696x = 747,043,034,439,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 747,043,034,439,744/17,717,696 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,163,667.02
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