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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,380,264 and 26,294,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,380,264 and 26,294,094 is: 39,779,567.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,380,264 : 26,294,094 = 26,294,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,380,264/26,294,094 = 26,294,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,380,264x = 26,294,094 × 26,294,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,380,264x = 691,379,379,280,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,379,379,280,836/17,380,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,779,567.17

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