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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,856,682 and 26,715,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,856,682 and 26,715,583 is: 39,969,484.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,856,682 : 26,715,583 = 26,715,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,856,682/26,715,583 = 26,715,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,856,682x = 26,715,583 × 26,715,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,856,682x = 713,722,375,029,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,722,375,029,889/17,856,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,969,484.53

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