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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,759,916 and 26,568,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,759,916 and 26,568,594 is: 39,746,257.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,759,916 : 26,568,594 = 26,568,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,759,916/26,568,594 = 26,568,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,759,916x = 26,568,594 × 26,568,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,759,916x = 705,890,187,136,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,890,187,136,836/17,759,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,746,257.08

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