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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,380,269 and 26,294,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,380,269 and 26,294,103 is: 39,779,582.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,380,269 : 26,294,103 = 26,294,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,380,269/26,294,103 = 26,294,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,380,269x = 26,294,103 × 26,294,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,380,269x = 691,379,852,574,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,379,852,574,609/17,380,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,779,582.96

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