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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,929,735 and 26,912,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,929,735 and 26,912,962 is: 40,397,001.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,929,735 : 26,912,962 = 26,912,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,929,735/26,912,962 = 26,912,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,929,735x = 26,912,962 × 26,912,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,929,735x = 724,307,523,613,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,307,523,613,444/17,929,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,397,001.05

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