Finding the Third Proportional to 17,229,726 and 26,675,406
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,229,726 and 26,675,406 is: 41,299,396.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,229,726 : 26,675,406 = 26,675,406 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,229,726/26,675,406 = 26,675,406/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,229,726x = 26,675,406 × 26,675,406 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,229,726x = 711,577,285,264,836 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 711,577,285,264,836/17,229,726 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,299,396.48
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