Finding the Third Proportional to 17,077,494 and 26,414,265
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,077,494 and 26,414,265 is: 40,855,724.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,077,494 : 26,414,265 = 26,414,265 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,077,494/26,414,265 = 26,414,265/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,077,494x = 26,414,265 × 26,414,265 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,077,494x = 697,713,395,490,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 697,713,395,490,225/17,077,494 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,855,724.82
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