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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,958,785 and 27,386,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,958,785 and 27,386,553 is: 41,763,587.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,958,785 : 27,386,553 = 27,386,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,958,785/27,386,553 = 27,386,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,958,785x = 27,386,553 × 27,386,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,958,785x = 750,023,285,221,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,023,285,221,809/17,958,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,763,587.30

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