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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,748,049 and 26,551,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,748,049 and 26,551,333 is: 39,721,170.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748,049 : 26,551,333 = 26,551,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748,049/26,551,333 = 26,551,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748,049x = 26,551,333 × 26,551,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748,049x = 704,973,284,076,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,973,284,076,889/17,748,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,721,170.71

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