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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,119,026 and 26,592,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,119,026 and 26,592,747 is: 41,309,253.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,119,026 : 26,592,747 = 26,592,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,119,026/26,592,747 = 26,592,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,119,026x = 26,592,747 × 26,592,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,119,026x = 707,174,193,006,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,174,193,006,009/17,119,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,309,253.98

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