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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,306,272 and 26,903,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,306,272 and 26,903,382 is: 41,822,523.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,306,272 : 26,903,382 = 26,903,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,306,272/26,903,382 = 26,903,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,306,272x = 26,903,382 × 26,903,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,306,272x = 723,791,963,037,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,791,963,037,924/17,306,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,822,523.25

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