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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,286,738 and 26,044,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,286,738 and 26,044,104 is: 39,237,903.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,286,738 : 26,044,104 = 26,044,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,286,738/26,044,104 = 26,044,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,286,738x = 26,044,104 × 26,044,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,286,738x = 678,295,353,162,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,295,353,162,816/17,286,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,237,903.25

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