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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,775,012 and 26,546,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,775,012 and 26,546,040 is: 39,645,106.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,775,012 : 26,546,040 = 26,546,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,775,012/26,546,040 = 26,546,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,775,012x = 26,546,040 × 26,546,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,775,012x = 704,692,239,681,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,692,239,681,600/17,775,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,645,106.27

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