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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,747,560 and 27,262,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,747,560 and 27,262,433 is: 41,878,447.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,747,560 : 27,262,433 = 27,262,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,747,560/27,262,433 = 27,262,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,747,560x = 27,262,433 × 27,262,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,747,560x = 743,240,253,079,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,240,253,079,489/17,747,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,878,447.13

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