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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,655,624 and 26,996,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,655,624 and 26,996,652 is: 41,279,720.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,655,624 : 26,996,652 = 26,996,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,655,624/26,996,652 = 26,996,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,655,624x = 26,996,652 × 26,996,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,655,624x = 728,819,219,209,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,819,219,209,104/17,655,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,279,720.23

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