Finding the Third Proportional to 17,794,472 and 26,691,726
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,794,472 and 26,691,726 is: 40,037,616.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,794,472 : 26,691,726 = 26,691,726 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,794,472/26,691,726 = 26,691,726/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,794,472x = 26,691,726 × 26,691,726 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,794,472x = 712,448,236,859,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 712,448,236,859,076/17,794,472 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,037,616.00
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