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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,683,752 and 26,591,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,683,752 and 26,591,244 is: 39,985,533.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,683,752 : 26,591,244 = 26,591,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,683,752/26,591,244 = 26,591,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,683,752x = 26,591,244 × 26,591,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,683,752x = 707,094,257,467,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,094,257,467,536/17,683,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,985,533.47

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