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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,229,718 and 26,675,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,229,718 and 26,675,393 is: 41,299,375.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,229,718 : 26,675,393 = 26,675,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,229,718/26,675,393 = 26,675,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,229,718x = 26,675,393 × 26,675,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,229,718x = 711,576,591,704,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,576,591,704,449/17,229,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,299,375.40

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