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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630,894 : 26,712,987 = 26,712,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630,894/26,712,987 = 26,712,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630,894x = 26,712,987 × 26,712,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630,894x = 713,583,674,462,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,583,674,462,169/17,630,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,473,482.20

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