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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,053,171 and 26,212,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,053,171 and 26,212,226 is: 40,290,500.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,053,171 : 26,212,226 = 26,212,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,053,171/26,212,226 = 26,212,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,053,171x = 26,212,226 × 26,212,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,053,171x = 687,080,791,875,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,080,791,875,076/17,053,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,290,500.33

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