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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,959,050 and 27,386,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,959,050 and 27,386,937 is: 41,764,142.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,959,050 : 27,386,937 = 27,386,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,959,050/27,386,937 = 27,386,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,959,050x = 27,386,937 × 27,386,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,959,050x = 750,044,318,241,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,044,318,241,969/17,959,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,764,142.21

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