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