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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,193,536 and 26,011,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,193,536 and 26,011,442 is: 39,351,714.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,193,536 : 26,011,442 = 26,011,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,193,536/26,011,442 = 26,011,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,193,536x = 26,011,442 × 26,011,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,193,536x = 676,595,114,919,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,595,114,919,364/17,193,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,351,714.21

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