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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,894,382 and 27,362,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,894,382 and 27,362,007 is: 41,838,797.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894,382 : 27,362,007 = 27,362,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894,382/27,362,007 = 27,362,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894,382x = 27,362,007 × 27,362,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894,382x = 748,679,427,068,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,679,427,068,049/17,894,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,838,797.62

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