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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,590,041 and 26,908,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,590,041 and 26,908,173 is: 41,162,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,590,041 : 26,908,173 = 26,908,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,590,041/26,908,173 = 26,908,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,590,041x = 26,908,173 × 26,908,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,590,041x = 724,049,774,197,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,049,774,197,929/17,590,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,162,483.60

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