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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,054,964 and 26,241,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,054,964 and 26,241,156 is: 40,375,240.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054,964 : 26,241,156 = 26,241,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054,964/26,241,156 = 26,241,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054,964x = 26,241,156 × 26,241,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054,964x = 688,598,268,216,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,598,268,216,336/17,054,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,375,240.21

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