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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,380,445 and 26,294,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,380,445 and 26,294,319 is: 39,779,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,380,445 : 26,294,319 = 26,294,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,380,445/26,294,319 = 26,294,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,380,445x = 26,294,319 × 26,294,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,380,445x = 691,391,211,673,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,391,211,673,761/17,380,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,779,833.70

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