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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,616,926 and 26,951,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,616,926 and 26,951,866 is: 41,233,248.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616,926 : 26,951,866 = 26,951,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616,926/26,951,866 = 26,951,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616,926x = 26,951,866 × 26,951,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616,926x = 726,403,080,881,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,403,080,881,956/17,616,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,233,248.12

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