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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,896,740 and 26,847,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,896,740 and 26,847,054 is: 40,273,497.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,896,740 : 26,847,054 = 26,847,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,896,740/26,847,054 = 26,847,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,896,740x = 26,847,054 × 26,847,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,896,740x = 720,764,308,478,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,764,308,478,916/17,896,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,273,497.21

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