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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,644,697 and 26,986,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,644,697 and 26,986,112 is: 41,273,037.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644,697 : 26,986,112 = 26,986,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644,697/26,986,112 = 26,986,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644,697x = 26,986,112 × 26,986,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644,697x = 728,250,240,876,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,250,240,876,544/17,644,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,273,037.50

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