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