Finding the Third Proportional to 17,008,861 and 26,265,346
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,008,861 and 26,265,346 is: 40,559,353.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,008,861 : 26,265,346 = 26,265,346 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,008,861/26,265,346 = 26,265,346/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,008,861x = 26,265,346 × 26,265,346 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,008,861x = 689,868,400,499,716 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 689,868,400,499,716/17,008,861 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,559,353.18
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