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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,054,826 and 26,240,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,054,826 and 26,240,958 is: 40,374,957.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054,826 : 26,240,958 = 26,240,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054,826/26,240,958 = 26,240,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054,826x = 26,240,958 × 26,240,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054,826x = 688,587,876,757,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,587,876,757,764/17,054,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,374,957.61

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