Finding the Third Proportional to 17,734,446 and 26,728,515
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,734,446 and 26,728,515 is: 40,283,948.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,734,446 : 26,728,515 = 26,728,515 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,734,446/26,728,515 = 26,728,515/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,734,446x = 26,728,515 × 26,728,515 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,734,446x = 714,413,514,105,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 714,413,514,105,225/17,734,446 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,283,948.77
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