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