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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,679,708 and 26,410,679.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,679,708 and 26,410,679.02 is: 39,453,364.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,679,708 : 26,410,679.02 = 26,410,679.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,679,708/26,410,679.02 = 26,410,679.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,679,708x = 26,410,679.02 × 26,410,679.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,679,708x = 697,523,966,066,374.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,523,966,066,374.75/17,679,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,453,364.62

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