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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,955,578 and 27,859,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,955,578 and 27,859,652 is: 43,226,690.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,955,578 : 27,859,652 = 27,859,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,955,578/27,859,652 = 27,859,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,955,578x = 27,859,652 × 27,859,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,955,578x = 776,160,209,561,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,160,209,561,104/17,955,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,226,690.31

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