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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,328,305 and 26,940,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,328,305 and 26,940,149 is: 41,883,590.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,328,305 : 26,940,149 = 26,940,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,328,305/26,940,149 = 26,940,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,328,305x = 26,940,149 × 26,940,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,328,305x = 725,771,628,142,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,771,628,142,201/17,328,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,883,590.35

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