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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,902,730 and 27,002,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,902,730 and 27,002,703 is: 40,728,200.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902,730 : 27,002,703 = 27,002,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902,730/27,002,703 = 27,002,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902,730x = 27,002,703 × 27,002,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902,730x = 729,145,969,306,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,145,969,306,209/17,902,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,728,200.07

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