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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,229,818 and 26,675,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,229,818 and 26,675,544 is: 41,299,603.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,229,818 : 26,675,544 = 26,675,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,229,818/26,675,544 = 26,675,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,229,818x = 26,675,544 × 26,675,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,229,818x = 711,584,647,695,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,584,647,695,936/17,229,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,299,603.26

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