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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,901,168 and 27,531,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,901,168 and 27,531,369 is: 42,342,280.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,901,168 : 27,531,369 = 27,531,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,901,168/27,531,369 = 27,531,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,901,168x = 27,531,369 × 27,531,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,901,168x = 757,976,279,014,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,976,279,014,161/17,901,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,342,280.63

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