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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,308,938 and 26,800,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,308,938 and 26,800,047 is: 41,495,470.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,308,938 : 26,800,047 = 26,800,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,308,938/26,800,047 = 26,800,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,308,938x = 26,800,047 × 26,800,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,308,938x = 718,242,519,202,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,242,519,202,209/17,308,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,495,470.10

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