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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,774,718 and 26,545,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,774,718 and 26,545,809 is: 39,645,072.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,774,718 : 26,545,809 = 26,545,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,774,718/26,545,809 = 26,545,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,774,718x = 26,545,809 × 26,545,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,774,718x = 704,679,975,464,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,679,975,464,481/17,774,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,645,072.03

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