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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,748,040 and 26,551,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,748,040 and 26,551,319 is: 39,721,148.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748,040 : 26,551,319 = 26,551,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748,040/26,551,319 = 26,551,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748,040x = 26,551,319 × 26,551,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748,040x = 704,972,540,639,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,972,540,639,761/17,748,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,721,148.96

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