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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,380,262 and 26,294,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,380,262 and 26,294,091 is: 39,779,562.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,380,262 : 26,294,091 = 26,294,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,380,262/26,294,091 = 26,294,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,380,262x = 26,294,091 × 26,294,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,380,262x = 691,379,221,516,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,379,221,516,281/17,380,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,779,562.67

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