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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,077,492 and 26,414,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,077,492 and 26,414,262 is: 40,855,720.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077,492 : 26,414,262 = 26,414,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077,492/26,414,262 = 26,414,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077,492x = 26,414,262 × 26,414,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077,492x = 697,713,237,004,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,713,237,004,644/17,077,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,855,720.33

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