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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,690,043 and 26,659,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,690,043 and 26,659,725 is: 40,177,456.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,690,043 : 26,659,725 = 26,659,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,690,043/26,659,725 = 26,659,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,690,043x = 26,659,725 × 26,659,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,690,043x = 710,740,937,075,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,740,937,075,625/17,690,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,177,456.72

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