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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,589,969 and 26,908,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,589,969 and 26,908,070 is: 41,162,336.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589,969 : 26,908,070 = 26,908,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589,969/26,908,070 = 26,908,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589,969x = 26,908,070 × 26,908,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589,969x = 724,044,231,124,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,044,231,124,900/17,589,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,162,336.96

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