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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,449,344 and 26,646,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,449,344 and 26,646,408 is: 40,690,988.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,449,344 : 26,646,408 = 26,646,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,449,344/26,646,408 = 26,646,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,449,344x = 26,646,408 × 26,646,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,449,344x = 710,031,059,302,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,031,059,302,464/17,449,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,690,988.69

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