Finding the Third Proportional to 17,816,274 and 27,543,183
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,816,274 and 27,543,183 is: 42,580,560.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,816,274 : 27,543,183 = 27,543,183 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,816,274/27,543,183 = 27,543,183/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,816,274x = 27,543,183 × 27,543,183 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,816,274x = 758,626,929,771,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 758,626,929,771,489/17,816,274 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,580,560.32
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