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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,630,892 and 26,712,984.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,630,892 and 26,712,984.38 is: 40,473,478.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630,892 : 26,712,984.38 = 26,712,984.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630,892/26,712,984.38 = 26,712,984.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630,892x = 26,712,984.38 × 26,712,984.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630,892x = 713,583,534,218,994.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,583,534,218,994.12/17,630,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,473,478.84

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