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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,761,723 and 26,012,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,761,723 and 26,012,728 is: 38,096,642.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,761,723 : 26,012,728 = 26,012,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,761,723/26,012,728 = 26,012,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,761,723x = 26,012,728 × 26,012,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,761,723x = 676,662,018,001,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,662,018,001,984/17,761,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,096,642.88

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