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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,991,094 and 26,311,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,991,094 and 26,311,891 is: 38,481,017.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,991,094 : 26,311,891 = 26,311,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,991,094/26,311,891 = 26,311,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,991,094x = 26,311,891 × 26,311,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,991,094x = 692,315,607,995,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,315,607,995,881/17,991,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,481,017.77

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