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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,043,869 and 26,445,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,043,869 and 26,445,067 is: 41,031,855.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043,869 : 26,445,067 = 26,445,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043,869/26,445,067 = 26,445,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043,869x = 26,445,067 × 26,445,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043,869x = 699,341,568,634,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,341,568,634,489/17,043,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,031,855.42

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