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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,308,936 and 26,800,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,308,936 and 26,800,044 is: 41,495,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,308,936 : 26,800,044 = 26,800,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,308,936/26,800,044 = 26,800,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,308,936x = 26,800,044 × 26,800,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,308,936x = 718,242,358,401,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,242,358,401,936/17,308,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,495,465.60

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