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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,286,739 and 26,044,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,286,739 and 26,044,106 is: 39,237,907.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,286,739 : 26,044,106 = 26,044,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,286,739/26,044,106 = 26,044,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,286,739x = 26,044,106 × 26,044,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,286,739x = 678,295,457,339,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,295,457,339,236/17,286,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,237,907.01

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