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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,701,328 and 26,714,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,701,328 and 26,714,829 is: 40,317,996.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701,328 : 26,714,829 = 26,714,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701,328/26,714,829 = 26,714,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701,328x = 26,714,829 × 26,714,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701,328x = 713,682,088,499,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,682,088,499,241/17,701,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,317,996.96

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