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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,983,863 and 26,698,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,983,863 and 26,698,005 is: 39,634,614.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,983,863 : 26,698,005 = 26,698,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,983,863/26,698,005 = 26,698,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,983,863x = 26,698,005 × 26,698,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,983,863x = 712,783,470,980,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,783,470,980,025/17,983,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,634,614.15

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