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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,623,602 and 26,941,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,623,602 and 26,941,896 is: 41,187,139.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,623,602 : 26,941,896 = 26,941,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,623,602/26,941,896 = 26,941,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,623,602x = 26,941,896 × 26,941,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,623,602x = 725,865,760,074,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,865,760,074,816/17,623,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,187,139.84

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