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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,990,970 and 26,311,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,990,970 and 26,311,711 is: 38,480,756.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,990,970 : 26,311,711 = 26,311,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,990,970/26,311,711 = 26,311,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,990,970x = 26,311,711 × 26,311,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,990,970x = 692,306,135,747,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,306,135,747,521/17,990,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,480,756.50

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