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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,958,580 and 27,386,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,958,580 and 27,386,256 is: 41,763,158.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,958,580 : 27,386,256 = 27,386,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,958,580/27,386,256 = 27,386,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,958,580x = 27,386,256 × 27,386,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,958,580x = 750,007,017,697,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,007,017,697,536/17,958,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,763,158.21

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