Finding the Third Proportional to 17,473,929 and 26,059,362
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,473,929 and 26,059,362 is: 38,863,059.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,473,929 : 26,059,362 = 26,059,362 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,473,929/26,059,362 = 26,059,362/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,473,929x = 26,059,362 × 26,059,362 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,473,929x = 679,090,347,847,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 679,090,347,847,044/17,473,929 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,863,059.81
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