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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,680,216 and 26,586,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,680,216 and 26,586,126 is: 39,978,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,680,216 : 26,586,126 = 26,586,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,680,216/26,586,126 = 26,586,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,680,216x = 26,586,126 × 26,586,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,680,216x = 706,822,095,687,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,822,095,687,876/17,680,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,978,136.90

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