Finding the Third Proportional to 17,920,368 and 27,560,592
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,920,368 and 27,560,592 is: 42,386,754.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,920,368 : 27,560,592 = 27,560,592 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,920,368/27,560,592 = 27,560,592/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,920,368x = 27,560,592 × 27,560,592 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,920,368x = 759,586,231,390,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 759,586,231,390,464/17,920,368 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,386,754.08
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