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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,937,168 and 27,850,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,937,168 and 27,850,752 is: 43,243,414.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,937,168 : 27,850,752 = 27,850,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,937,168/27,850,752 = 27,850,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,937,168x = 27,850,752 × 27,850,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,937,168x = 775,664,386,965,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,664,386,965,504/17,937,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,243,414.29

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