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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,590,080 and 26,908,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,590,080 and 26,908,260 is: 41,162,658.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,590,080 : 26,908,260 = 26,908,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,590,080/26,908,260 = 26,908,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,590,080x = 26,908,260 × 26,908,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,590,080x = 724,054,456,227,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,054,456,227,600/17,590,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,162,658.51

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