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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,314,896 and 26,915,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,314,896 and 26,915,472 is: 41,839,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,314,896 : 26,915,472 = 26,915,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,314,896/26,915,472 = 26,915,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,314,896x = 26,915,472 × 26,915,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,314,896x = 724,442,632,982,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,442,632,982,784/17,314,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,839,271.40

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