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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,944,710 and 26,910,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,944,710 and 26,910,477 is: 40,355,835.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944,710 : 26,910,477 = 26,910,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944,710/26,910,477 = 26,910,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944,710x = 26,910,477 × 26,910,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944,710x = 724,173,772,367,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,173,772,367,529/17,944,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,355,835.92

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