Finding the Third Proportional to 17,955,639 and 27,859,761
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,955,639 and 27,859,761 is: 43,226,881.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,955,639 : 27,859,761 = 27,859,761 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,955,639/27,859,761 = 27,859,761/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,955,639x = 27,859,761 × 27,859,761 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,955,639x = 776,166,282,977,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 776,166,282,977,121/17,955,639 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 43,226,881.70
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