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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,990,961 and 26,311,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,990,961 and 26,311,699 is: 38,480,740.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,990,961 : 26,311,699 = 26,311,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,990,961/26,311,699 = 26,311,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,990,961x = 26,311,699 × 26,311,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,990,961x = 692,305,504,266,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,305,504,266,601/17,990,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,480,740.65

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