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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,748,042 and 26,551,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,748,042 and 26,551,322 is: 39,721,153.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748,042 : 26,551,322 = 26,551,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748,042/26,551,322 = 26,551,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748,042x = 26,551,322 × 26,551,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748,042x = 704,972,699,947,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,972,699,947,684/17,748,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,721,153.46

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