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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,955,664 and 27,859,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,955,664 and 27,859,796 is: 43,226,930.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,955,664 : 27,859,796 = 27,859,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,955,664/27,859,796 = 27,859,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,955,664x = 27,859,796 × 27,859,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,955,664x = 776,168,233,161,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,168,233,161,616/17,955,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,226,930.13

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