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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,616,511 and 26,951,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,616,511 and 26,951,292 is: 41,232,463.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616,511 : 26,951,292 = 26,951,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616,511/26,951,292 = 26,951,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616,511x = 26,951,292 × 26,951,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616,511x = 726,372,140,469,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,372,140,469,264/17,616,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,232,463.14

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