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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,902,740 and 27,002,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,902,740 and 27,002,718 is: 40,728,222.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902,740 : 27,002,718 = 27,002,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902,740/27,002,718 = 27,002,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902,740x = 27,002,718 × 27,002,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902,740x = 729,146,779,387,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,146,779,387,524/17,902,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,728,222.57

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