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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,955,579 and 27,859,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,955,579 and 27,859,654 is: 43,226,694.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,955,579 : 27,859,654 = 27,859,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,955,579/27,859,654 = 27,859,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,955,579x = 27,859,654 × 27,859,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,955,579x = 776,160,320,999,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,160,320,999,716/17,955,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,226,694.11

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