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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,644,692 and 26,986,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,644,692 and 26,986,104 is: 41,273,024.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644,692 : 26,986,104 = 26,986,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644,692/26,986,104 = 26,986,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644,692x = 26,986,104 × 26,986,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644,692x = 728,249,809,098,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,249,809,098,816/17,644,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,273,024.72

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