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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,848,380 and 26,813,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,848,380 and 26,813,274 is: 40,281,059.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848,380 : 26,813,274 = 26,813,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848,380/26,813,274 = 26,813,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848,380x = 26,813,274 × 26,813,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848,380x = 718,951,662,599,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,951,662,599,076/17,848,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,281,059.83

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