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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,523,888 and 26,140,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,523,888 and 26,140,032 is: 38,992,561.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,523,888 : 26,140,032 = 26,140,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,523,888/26,140,032 = 26,140,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,523,888x = 26,140,032 × 26,140,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,523,888x = 683,301,272,961,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,301,272,961,024/17,523,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,992,561.07

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