Finding the Third Proportional to 17,014,796 and 26,152,916
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,014,796 and 26,152,916 is: 40,198,837.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,014,796 : 26,152,916 = 26,152,916 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,014,796/26,152,916 = 26,152,916/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,014,796x = 26,152,916 × 26,152,916 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,014,796x = 683,975,015,303,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 683,975,015,303,056/17,014,796 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,198,837.25
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