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