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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,035,022 and 26,451,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,035,022 and 26,451,147 is: 41,072,044.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,035,022 : 26,451,147 = 26,451,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,035,022/26,451,147 = 26,451,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,035,022x = 26,451,147 × 26,451,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,035,022x = 699,663,177,615,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,663,177,615,609/17,035,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,072,044.26

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