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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,026,744 and 26,437,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,026,744 and 26,437,266 is: 41,048,895.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,026,744 : 26,437,266 = 26,437,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,026,744/26,437,266 = 26,437,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,026,744x = 26,437,266 × 26,437,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,026,744x = 698,929,033,554,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,929,033,554,756/17,026,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,048,895.41

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