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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,229,726 : 26,675,406 = 26,675,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,229,726/26,675,406 = 26,675,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,229,726x = 26,675,406 × 26,675,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,229,726x = 711,577,285,264,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,577,285,264,836/17,229,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,299,396.48

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