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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,748,043 and 26,551,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,748,043 and 26,551,324 is: 39,721,157.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748,043 : 26,551,324 = 26,551,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748,043/26,551,324 = 26,551,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748,043x = 26,551,324 × 26,551,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748,043x = 704,972,806,152,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,972,806,152,976/17,748,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,721,157.21

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