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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,306,268 and 26,903,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,306,268 and 26,903,376 is: 41,822,514.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,306,268 : 26,903,376 = 26,903,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,306,268/26,903,376 = 26,903,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,306,268x = 26,903,376 × 26,903,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,306,268x = 723,791,640,197,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,791,640,197,376/17,306,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,822,514.26

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