Finding the Third Proportional to 17,475,638 and 26,213,457
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,475,638 and 26,213,457 is: 39,320,185.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,475,638 : 26,213,457 = 26,213,457 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,475,638/26,213,457 = 26,213,457/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,475,638x = 26,213,457 × 26,213,457 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,475,638x = 687,145,327,890,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 687,145,327,890,849/17,475,638 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,320,185.50
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