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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,233,983 and 26,685,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,233,983 and 26,685,639 is: 41,320,879.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,233,983 : 26,685,639 = 26,685,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,233,983/26,685,639 = 26,685,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,233,983x = 26,685,639 × 26,685,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,233,983x = 712,123,328,838,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,123,328,838,321/17,233,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,320,879.15

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