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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,896,726 and 26,847,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,896,726 and 26,847,034 is: 40,273,468.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,896,726 : 26,847,034 = 26,847,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,896,726/26,847,034 = 26,847,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,896,726x = 26,847,034 × 26,847,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,896,726x = 720,763,234,597,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,763,234,597,156/17,896,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,273,468.71

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