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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,990,947 and 27,827,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,990,947 and 27,827,165 is: 43,041,153.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,990,947 : 27,827,165 = 27,827,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,990,947/27,827,165 = 27,827,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,990,947x = 27,827,165 × 27,827,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,990,947x = 774,351,111,937,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,351,111,937,225/17,990,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,041,153.53

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