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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,014,644 and 26,152,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,014,644 and 26,152,725 is: 40,198,609.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014,644 : 26,152,725 = 26,152,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014,644/26,152,725 = 26,152,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014,644x = 26,152,725 × 26,152,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014,644x = 683,965,024,925,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,965,024,925,625/17,014,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,198,609.21

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