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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,718,005 and 27,757,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,718,005 and 27,757,983 is: 43,487,154.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,718,005 : 27,757,983 = 27,757,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,718,005/27,757,983 = 27,757,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,718,005x = 27,757,983 × 27,757,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,718,005x = 770,505,620,228,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,505,620,228,289/17,718,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,487,154.46

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