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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,991,016 and 26,311,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,991,016 and 26,311,782 is: 38,480,865.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,991,016 : 26,311,782 = 26,311,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,991,016/26,311,782 = 26,311,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,991,016x = 26,311,782 × 26,311,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,991,016x = 692,309,872,015,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,309,872,015,524/17,991,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,480,865.78

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