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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,328,020 and 26,939,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,328,020 and 26,939,733 is: 41,882,985.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,328,020 : 26,939,733 = 26,939,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,328,020/26,939,733 = 26,939,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,328,020x = 26,939,733 × 26,939,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,328,020x = 725,749,214,111,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,749,214,111,289/17,328,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,882,985.71

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