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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,616,517 and 26,951,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,616,517 and 26,951,301 is: 41,232,476.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616,517 : 26,951,301 = 26,951,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616,517/26,951,301 = 26,951,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616,517x = 26,951,301 × 26,951,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616,517x = 726,372,625,592,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,372,625,592,601/17,616,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,232,476.64

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