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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,229,703 and 26,675,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,229,703 and 26,675,358 is: 41,299,302.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,229,703 : 26,675,358 = 26,675,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,229,703/26,675,358 = 26,675,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,229,703x = 26,675,358 × 26,675,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,229,703x = 711,574,724,428,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,574,724,428,164/17,229,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,299,302.98

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