Finding the Third Proportional to 17,635,257 and 26,718,687
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,635,257 and 26,718,687 is: 40,480,738.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,635,257 : 26,718,687 = 26,718,687 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,635,257/26,718,687 = 26,718,687/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,635,257x = 26,718,687 × 26,718,687 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,635,257x = 713,888,235,003,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 713,888,235,003,969/17,635,257 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,480,738.95
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