Finding the Third Proportional to 17,229,699 and 26,675,352
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,229,699 and 26,675,352 is: 41,299,293.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,229,699 : 26,675,352 = 26,675,352 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,229,699/26,675,352 = 26,675,352/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,229,699x = 26,675,352 × 26,675,352 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,229,699x = 711,574,404,323,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 711,574,404,323,904/17,229,699 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,299,293.99
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