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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,308,944 and 26,800,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,308,944 and 26,800,056 is: 41,495,483.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,308,944 : 26,800,056 = 26,800,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,308,944/26,800,056 = 26,800,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,308,944x = 26,800,056 × 26,800,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,308,944x = 718,243,001,603,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,243,001,603,136/17,308,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,495,483.58

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