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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,944,709 and 26,910,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,944,709 and 26,910,475 is: 40,355,832.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944,709 : 26,910,475 = 26,910,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944,709/26,910,475 = 26,910,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944,709x = 26,910,475 × 26,910,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944,709x = 724,173,664,725,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,173,664,725,625/17,944,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,355,832.17

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