Finding the Third Proportional to 17,630,894 and 26,712,987
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,630,894 and 26,712,987 is: 40,473,482.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,630,894 : 26,712,987 = 26,712,987 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,630,894/26,712,987 = 26,712,987/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,630,894x = 26,712,987 × 26,712,987 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,630,894x = 713,583,674,462,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 713,583,674,462,169/17,630,894 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,473,482.20
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