Finding the Third Proportional to 17,306,284 and 26,903,400
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,306,284 and 26,903,400 is: 41,822,550.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,306,284 : 26,903,400 = 26,903,400 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,306,284/26,903,400 = 26,903,400/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,306,284x = 26,903,400 × 26,903,400 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,306,284x = 723,792,931,560,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 723,792,931,560,000/17,306,284 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,822,550.21
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