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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,838,402 and 26,924,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,838,402 and 26,924,787 is: 40,639,523.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,838,402 : 26,924,787 = 26,924,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,838,402/26,924,787 = 26,924,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,838,402x = 26,924,787 × 26,924,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,838,402x = 724,944,154,995,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,944,154,995,369/17,838,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,639,523.37

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