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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,589,998 and 26,908,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,589,998 and 26,908,114 is: 41,162,403.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589,998 : 26,908,114 = 26,908,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589,998/26,908,114 = 26,908,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589,998x = 26,908,114 × 26,908,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589,998x = 724,046,599,036,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,046,599,036,996/17,589,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,162,403.72

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