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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,008,863 and 26,265,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,008,863 and 26,265,349 is: 40,559,357.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008,863 : 26,265,349 = 26,265,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008,863/26,265,349 = 26,265,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008,863x = 26,265,349 × 26,265,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008,863x = 689,868,558,091,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,868,558,091,801/17,008,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,559,357.68

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