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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,798,950 and 26,745,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,798,950 and 26,745,815 is: 40,189,933.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798,950 : 26,745,815 = 26,745,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798,950/26,745,815 = 26,745,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798,950x = 26,745,815 × 26,745,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798,950x = 715,338,620,014,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,338,620,014,225/17,798,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,189,933.68

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