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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,014,786 and 26,152,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,014,786 and 26,152,901 is: 40,198,814.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014,786 : 26,152,901 = 26,152,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014,786/26,152,901 = 26,152,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014,786x = 26,152,901 × 26,152,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014,786x = 683,974,230,715,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,974,230,715,801/17,014,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,198,814.77

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