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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,896,722 and 26,847,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,896,722 and 26,847,027 is: 40,273,456.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,896,722 : 26,847,027 = 26,847,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,896,722/26,847,027 = 26,847,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,896,722x = 26,847,027 × 26,847,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,896,722x = 720,762,858,738,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,762,858,738,729/17,896,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,273,456.71

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