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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,027,820 and 26,437,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,027,820 and 26,437,212 is: 41,046,133.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027,820 : 26,437,212 = 26,437,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027,820/26,437,212 = 26,437,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027,820x = 26,437,212 × 26,437,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027,820x = 698,926,178,332,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,926,178,332,944/17,027,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,046,133.82

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