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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,679,712 and 26,410,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,679,712 and 26,410,684 is: 39,453,370.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,679,712 : 26,410,684 = 26,410,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,679,712/26,410,684 = 26,410,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,679,712x = 26,410,684 × 26,410,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,679,712x = 697,524,229,347,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,524,229,347,856/17,679,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,453,370.58

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