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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,707,440 and 26,054,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,707,440 and 26,054,802 is: 38,337,145.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707,440 : 26,054,802 = 26,054,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707,440/26,054,802 = 26,054,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707,440x = 26,054,802 × 26,054,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707,440x = 678,852,707,259,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,852,707,259,204/17,707,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,337,145.70

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