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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,054,782 and 26,240,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,054,782 and 26,240,886 is: 40,374,840.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054,782 : 26,240,886 = 26,240,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054,782/26,240,886 = 26,240,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054,782x = 26,240,886 × 26,240,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054,782x = 688,584,098,064,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,584,098,064,996/17,054,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,374,840.21

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