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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,702,250 and 26,716,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,702,250 and 26,716,167 is: 40,319,935.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,702,250 : 26,716,167 = 26,716,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,702,250/26,716,167 = 26,716,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,702,250x = 26,716,167 × 26,716,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,702,250x = 713,753,579,171,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,753,579,171,889/17,702,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,319,935.55

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