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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,473,927 and 26,059,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,473,927 and 26,059,359 is: 38,863,055.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473,927 : 26,059,359 = 26,059,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473,927/26,059,359 = 26,059,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473,927x = 26,059,359 × 26,059,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473,927x = 679,090,191,490,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,090,191,490,881/17,473,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,863,055.31

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