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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,014,698 and 26,152,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,014,698 and 26,152,794 is: 40,198,693.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014,698 : 26,152,794 = 26,152,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014,698/26,152,794 = 26,152,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014,698x = 26,152,794 × 26,152,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014,698x = 683,968,634,006,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,968,634,006,436/17,014,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,198,693.74

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