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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473,929 : 26,059,362 = 26,059,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473,929/26,059,362 = 26,059,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473,929x = 26,059,362 × 26,059,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473,929x = 679,090,347,847,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,090,347,847,044/17,473,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,863,059.81

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