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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,157,214 and 26,137,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,157,214 and 26,137,827 is: 39,819,168.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,157,214 : 26,137,827 = 26,137,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,157,214/26,137,827 = 26,137,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,157,214x = 26,137,827 × 26,137,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,157,214x = 683,186,000,281,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,186,000,281,929/17,157,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,819,168.79

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