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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,543,960 and 26,315,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,543,960 and 26,315,940 is: 39,473,910

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,543,960 : 26,315,940 = 26,315,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,543,960/26,315,940 = 26,315,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,543,960x = 26,315,940 × 26,315,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,543,960x = 692,528,698,083,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,528,698,083,600/17,543,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,473,910

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