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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,990,972 and 26,311,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,990,972 and 26,311,714 is: 38,480,761.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,990,972 : 26,311,714 = 26,311,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,990,972/26,311,714 = 26,311,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,990,972x = 26,311,714 × 26,311,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,990,972x = 692,306,293,617,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,306,293,617,796/17,990,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,480,761.00

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