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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,644,676 and 26,986,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,644,676 and 26,986,086 is: 41,273,007.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644,676 : 26,986,086 = 26,986,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644,676/26,986,086 = 26,986,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644,676x = 26,986,086 × 26,986,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644,676x = 728,248,837,599,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,248,837,599,396/17,644,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,273,007.09

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