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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,073,432 and 26,043,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,073,432 and 26,043,756 is: 39,727,058.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073,432 : 26,043,756 = 26,043,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073,432/26,043,756 = 26,043,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073,432x = 26,043,756 × 26,043,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073,432x = 678,277,226,587,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,277,226,587,536/17,073,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,727,058.19

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