Finding the Third Proportional to 17,589,974 and 26,908,076
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,589,974 and 26,908,076 is: 41,162,343.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,589,974 : 26,908,076 = 26,908,076 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,589,974/26,908,076 = 26,908,076/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,589,974x = 26,908,076 × 26,908,076 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,589,974x = 724,044,554,021,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 724,044,554,021,776/17,589,974 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,162,343.62
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