Finding the Third Proportional to 17,828,466 and 26,785,284
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,828,466 and 26,785,284 is: 40,241,905.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,828,466 : 26,785,284 = 26,785,284 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,828,466/26,785,284 = 26,785,284/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,828,466x = 26,785,284 × 26,785,284 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,828,466x = 717,451,438,960,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 717,451,438,960,656/17,828,466 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,241,905.22
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