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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,631,708 and 26,713,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,631,708 and 26,713,692 is: 40,473,749.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631,708 : 26,713,692 = 26,713,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631,708/26,713,692 = 26,713,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631,708x = 26,713,692 × 26,713,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631,708x = 713,621,340,270,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,621,340,270,864/17,631,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,473,749.92

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