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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,330,462 and 26,820,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,330,462 and 26,820,779 is: 41,508,079.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330,462 : 26,820,779 = 26,820,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330,462/26,820,779 = 26,820,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330,462x = 26,820,779 × 26,820,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330,462x = 719,354,186,166,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,354,186,166,841/17,330,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,508,079.02

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