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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,054,784 and 26,240,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,054,784 and 26,240,889 is: 40,374,844.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054,784 : 26,240,889 = 26,240,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054,784/26,240,889 = 26,240,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054,784x = 26,240,889 × 26,240,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054,784x = 688,584,255,510,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,584,255,510,321/17,054,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,374,844.71

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