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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,680,196 and 26,586,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,680,196 and 26,586,088 is: 39,978,067.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,680,196 : 26,586,088 = 26,586,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,680,196/26,586,088 = 26,586,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,680,196x = 26,586,088 × 26,586,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,680,196x = 706,820,075,143,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,820,075,143,744/17,680,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,978,067.84

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