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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,014,794 and 26,152,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,014,794 and 26,152,913 is: 40,198,832.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014,794 : 26,152,913 = 26,152,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014,794/26,152,913 = 26,152,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014,794x = 26,152,913 × 26,152,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014,794x = 683,974,858,385,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,974,858,385,569/17,014,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,198,832.76

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