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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,062,262 and 26,163,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,062,262 and 26,163,674 is: 40,119,993.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062,262 : 26,163,674 = 26,163,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062,262/26,163,674 = 26,163,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062,262x = 26,163,674 × 26,163,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062,262x = 684,537,837,178,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,537,837,178,276/17,062,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,119,993.30

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