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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,991,176 and 27,636,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,991,176 and 27,636,423 is: 42,452,582.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,991,176 : 27,636,423 = 27,636,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,991,176/27,636,423 = 27,636,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,991,176x = 27,636,423 × 27,636,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,991,176x = 763,771,876,234,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,771,876,234,929/17,991,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,452,582.10

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