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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,616,524 and 26,951,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,616,524 and 26,951,313 is: 41,232,496.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616,524 : 26,951,313 = 26,951,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616,524/26,951,313 = 26,951,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616,524x = 26,951,313 × 26,951,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616,524x = 726,373,272,423,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,373,272,423,969/17,616,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,232,496.97

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