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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,731,387 and 26,954,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,731,387 and 26,954,597 is: 40,975,378.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,731,387 : 26,954,597 = 26,954,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,731,387/26,954,597 = 26,954,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,731,387x = 26,954,597 × 26,954,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,731,387x = 726,550,299,432,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,550,299,432,409/17,731,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,975,378.83

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