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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,306,276 and 26,903,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,306,276 and 26,903,388 is: 41,822,532.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,306,276 : 26,903,388 = 26,903,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,306,276/26,903,388 = 26,903,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,306,276x = 26,903,388 × 26,903,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,306,276x = 723,792,285,878,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,792,285,878,544/17,306,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,822,532.24

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