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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,015,494 and 26,153,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,015,494 and 26,153,916 is: 40,200,262.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,015,494 : 26,153,916 = 26,153,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,015,494/26,153,916 = 26,153,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,015,494x = 26,153,916 × 26,153,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,015,494x = 684,027,322,135,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,027,322,135,056/17,015,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,200,262.31

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