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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,094,240 and 26,433,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,094,240 and 26,433,312 is: 40,874,586.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,094,240 : 26,433,312 = 26,433,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,094,240/26,433,312 = 26,433,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,094,240x = 26,433,312 × 26,433,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,094,240x = 698,719,983,289,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,719,983,289,344/17,094,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,874,586.02

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