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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077,494 : 26,414,265 = 26,414,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077,494/26,414,265 = 26,414,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077,494x = 26,414,265 × 26,414,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077,494x = 697,713,395,490,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,713,395,490,225/17,077,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,855,724.82

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