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