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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,990,962 and 26,311,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,990,962 and 26,311,701 is: 38,480,744.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,990,962 : 26,311,701 = 26,311,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,990,962/26,311,701 = 26,311,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,990,962x = 26,311,701 × 26,311,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,990,962x = 692,305,609,513,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,305,609,513,401/17,990,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,480,744.36

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