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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,899,968 and 26,849,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,899,968 and 26,849,664 is: 40,274,064.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899,968 : 26,849,664 = 26,849,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899,968/26,849,664 = 26,849,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899,968x = 26,849,664 × 26,849,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899,968x = 720,904,456,912,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,904,456,912,896/17,899,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,274,064.00

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