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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,764,899 and 26,031,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,764,899 and 26,031,423 is: 38,144,600.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764,899 : 26,031,423 = 26,031,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764,899/26,031,423 = 26,031,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764,899x = 26,031,423 × 26,031,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764,899x = 677,634,983,404,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,634,983,404,929/17,764,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,144,600.96

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