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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,228,376 and 26,689,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,228,376 and 26,689,554 is: 41,346,456.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,228,376 : 26,689,554 = 26,689,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,228,376/26,689,554 = 26,689,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,228,376x = 26,689,554 × 26,689,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,228,376x = 712,332,292,718,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,332,292,718,916/17,228,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,346,456.14

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