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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,157,212 and 26,137,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,157,212 and 26,137,824 is: 39,819,164.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,157,212 : 26,137,824 = 26,137,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,157,212/26,137,824 = 26,137,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,157,212x = 26,137,824 × 26,137,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,157,212x = 683,185,843,454,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,185,843,454,976/17,157,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,819,164.29

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