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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,193,540 and 26,011,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,193,540 and 26,011,448 is: 39,351,723.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,193,540 : 26,011,448 = 26,011,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,193,540/26,011,448 = 26,011,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,193,540x = 26,011,448 × 26,011,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,193,540x = 676,595,427,056,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,595,427,056,704/17,193,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,351,723.21

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