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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,062,250 and 26,163,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,062,250 and 26,163,654 is: 40,119,960.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062,250 : 26,163,654 = 26,163,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062,250/26,163,654 = 26,163,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062,250x = 26,163,654 × 26,163,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062,250x = 684,536,790,631,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,536,790,631,716/17,062,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,119,960.18

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