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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,630,899 and 26,712,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,630,899 and 26,712,994 is: 40,473,491.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630,899 : 26,712,994 = 26,712,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630,899/26,712,994 = 26,712,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630,899x = 26,712,994 × 26,712,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630,899x = 713,584,048,444,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,584,048,444,036/17,630,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,473,491.93

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