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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,665,412 and 26,586,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,665,412 and 26,586,567 is: 40,012,966.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,665,412 : 26,586,567 = 26,586,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,665,412/26,586,567 = 26,586,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,665,412x = 26,586,567 × 26,586,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,665,412x = 706,845,544,845,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,845,544,845,489/17,665,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,012,966.86

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