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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,157,155 and 26,137,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,157,155 and 26,137,753 is: 39,819,080.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,157,155 : 26,137,753 = 26,137,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,157,155/26,137,753 = 26,137,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,157,155x = 26,137,753 × 26,137,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,157,155x = 683,182,131,889,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,182,131,889,009/17,157,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,819,080.25

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