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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,665,156 and 26,586,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,665,156 and 26,586,186 is: 40,012,399.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,665,156 : 26,586,186 = 26,586,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,665,156/26,586,186 = 26,586,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,665,156x = 26,586,186 × 26,586,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,665,156x = 706,825,286,026,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,825,286,026,596/17,665,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,012,399.89

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