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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,768,231 and 26,871,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,768,231 and 26,871,048 is: 40,637,316.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,768,231 : 26,871,048 = 26,871,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,768,231/26,871,048 = 26,871,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,768,231x = 26,871,048 × 26,871,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,768,231x = 722,053,220,618,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,053,220,618,304/17,768,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,637,316.15

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