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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,014,650 and 26,152,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,014,650 and 26,152,739 is: 40,198,638.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014,650 : 26,152,739 = 26,152,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014,650/26,152,739 = 26,152,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014,650x = 26,152,739 × 26,152,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014,650x = 683,965,757,202,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,965,757,202,121/17,014,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,198,638.07

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