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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,010,774 and 26,146,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,010,774 and 26,146,161 is: 40,187,573.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,010,774 : 26,146,161 = 26,146,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,010,774/26,146,161 = 26,146,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,010,774x = 26,146,161 × 26,146,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,010,774x = 683,621,735,037,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,621,735,037,921/17,010,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,187,573.77

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