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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,655,556 and 26,996,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,655,556 and 26,996,550 is: 41,279,567.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,655,556 : 26,996,550 = 26,996,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,655,556/26,996,550 = 26,996,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,655,556x = 26,996,550 × 26,996,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,655,556x = 728,813,711,902,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,813,711,902,500/17,655,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,279,567.29

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