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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,774,736 and 26,545,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,774,736 and 26,545,836 is: 39,645,112.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,774,736 : 26,545,836 = 26,545,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,774,736/26,545,836 = 26,545,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,774,736x = 26,545,836 × 26,545,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,774,736x = 704,681,408,938,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,681,408,938,896/17,774,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,645,112.53

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