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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,713,960 and 26,478,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,713,960 and 26,478,654 is: 39,580,032.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713,960 : 26,478,654 = 26,478,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713,960/26,478,654 = 26,478,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713,960x = 26,478,654 × 26,478,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713,960x = 701,119,117,651,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,119,117,651,716/17,713,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,580,032.79

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