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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,955,604 and 27,859,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,955,604 and 27,859,686 is: 43,226,733.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,955,604 : 27,859,686 = 27,859,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,955,604/27,859,686 = 27,859,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,955,604x = 27,859,686 × 27,859,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,955,604x = 776,162,104,018,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,162,104,018,596/17,955,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,226,733.23

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