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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,828,505 and 26,785,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,828,505 and 26,785,323 is: 40,241,934.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828,505 : 26,785,323 = 26,785,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828,505/26,785,323 = 26,785,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828,505x = 26,785,323 × 26,785,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828,505x = 717,453,528,214,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,453,528,214,329/17,828,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,241,934.37

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