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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,062,266 and 26,163,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,062,266 and 26,163,680 is: 40,120,002.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062,266 : 26,163,680 = 26,163,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062,266/26,163,680 = 26,163,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062,266x = 26,163,680 × 26,163,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062,266x = 684,538,151,142,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,538,151,142,400/17,062,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,120,002.30

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