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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,922,168 and 27,215,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,922,168 and 27,215,676 is: 41,328,315.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,922,168 : 27,215,676 = 27,215,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,922,168/27,215,676 = 27,215,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,922,168x = 27,215,676 × 27,215,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,922,168x = 740,693,020,136,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,693,020,136,976/17,922,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,328,315.87

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