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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,901,186 and 26,516,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,901,186 and 26,516,133 is: 39,277,023.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,901,186 : 26,516,133 = 26,516,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,901,186/26,516,133 = 26,516,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,901,186x = 26,516,133 × 26,516,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,901,186x = 703,105,309,273,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,105,309,273,689/17,901,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,277,023.84

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