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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,798,954 and 26,745,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,798,954 and 26,745,821 is: 40,189,942.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798,954 : 26,745,821 = 26,745,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798,954/26,745,821 = 26,745,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798,954x = 26,745,821 × 26,745,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798,954x = 715,338,940,964,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,338,940,964,041/17,798,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,189,942.68

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