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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,478,855 and 26,461,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,478,855 and 26,461,205 is: 40,059,567.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,478,855 : 26,461,205 = 26,461,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,478,855/26,461,205 = 26,461,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,478,855x = 26,461,205 × 26,461,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,478,855x = 700,195,370,052,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,195,370,052,025/17,478,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,059,567.41

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