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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,768,229 and 26,871,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,768,229 and 26,871,045 is: 40,637,311.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,768,229 : 26,871,045 = 26,871,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,768,229/26,871,045 = 26,871,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,768,229x = 26,871,045 × 26,871,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,768,229x = 722,053,059,392,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,053,059,392,025/17,768,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,637,311.65

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