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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,616,526 and 26,951,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,616,526 and 26,951,316 is: 41,232,501.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616,526 : 26,951,316 = 26,951,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616,526/26,951,316 = 26,951,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616,526x = 26,951,316 × 26,951,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616,526x = 726,373,434,131,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,373,434,131,856/17,616,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,232,501.47

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