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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,990,960.13 and 26,311,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,990,960.13 and 26,311,698 is: 38,480,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,990,960.13 : 26,311,698 = 26,311,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,990,960.13/26,311,698 = 26,311,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,990,960.13x = 26,311,698 × 26,311,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,990,960.13x = 692,305,451,643,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,305,451,643,204/17,990,960.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,480,739.60

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