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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,054,786 and 26,240,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,054,786 and 26,240,893 is: 40,374,852.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054,786 : 26,240,893 = 26,240,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054,786/26,240,893 = 26,240,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054,786x = 26,240,893 × 26,240,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054,786x = 688,584,465,437,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,584,465,437,449/17,054,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,374,852.28

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