Finding the Third Proportional to 17,206,776 and 26,411,724
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,206,776 and 26,411,724 is: 40,540,956.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,206,776 : 26,411,724 = 26,411,724 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,206,776/26,411,724 = 26,411,724/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,206,776x = 26,411,724 × 26,411,724 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,206,776x = 697,579,164,652,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 697,579,164,652,176/17,206,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,540,956.93
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