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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,955,614 and 27,859,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,955,614 and 27,859,724 is: 43,226,827.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,955,614 : 27,859,724 = 27,859,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,955,614/27,859,724 = 27,859,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,955,614x = 27,859,724 × 27,859,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,955,614x = 776,164,221,356,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,164,221,356,176/17,955,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,226,827.07

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