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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,828,454 and 26,785,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,828,454 and 26,785,266 is: 40,241,878.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828,454 : 26,785,266 = 26,785,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828,454/26,785,266 = 26,785,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828,454x = 26,785,266 × 26,785,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828,454x = 717,450,474,690,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,450,474,690,756/17,828,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,241,878.22

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