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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,093,856 and 26,432,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,093,856 and 26,432,748 is: 40,873,759.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093,856 : 26,432,748 = 26,432,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093,856/26,432,748 = 26,432,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093,856x = 26,432,748 × 26,432,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093,856x = 698,690,166,831,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,690,166,831,504/17,093,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,873,759.95

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