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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,020,044 and 26,159,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,020,044 and 26,159,760 is: 40,207,477.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,020,044 : 26,159,760 = 26,159,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,020,044/26,159,760 = 26,159,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,020,044x = 26,159,760 × 26,159,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,020,044x = 684,333,043,257,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,333,043,257,600/17,020,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,207,477.92

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