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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,922,170 and 27,215,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,922,170 and 27,215,679 is: 41,328,320.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,922,170 : 27,215,679 = 27,215,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,922,170/27,215,679 = 27,215,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,922,170x = 27,215,679 × 27,215,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,922,170x = 740,693,183,431,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,693,183,431,041/17,922,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,328,320.37

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