Finding the Third Proportional to 17,380,260 and 26,294,088
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,380,260 and 26,294,088 is: 39,779,558.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,380,260 : 26,294,088 = 26,294,088 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,380,260/26,294,088 = 26,294,088/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,380,260x = 26,294,088 × 26,294,088 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,380,260x = 691,379,063,751,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 691,379,063,751,744/17,380,260 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,779,558.17
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