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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,380,230 and 26,294,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,380,230 and 26,294,034 is: 39,779,463.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,380,230 : 26,294,034 = 26,294,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,380,230/26,294,034 = 26,294,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,380,230x = 26,294,034 × 26,294,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,380,230x = 691,376,223,993,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,376,223,993,156/17,380,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,779,463.45

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