Finding the Third Proportional to 17,478,984 and 26,461,350
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,478,984 and 26,461,350 is: 40,059,710.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,478,984 : 26,461,350 = 26,461,350 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,478,984/26,461,350 = 26,461,350/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,478,984x = 26,461,350 × 26,461,350 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,478,984x = 700,203,043,822,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 700,203,043,822,500/17,478,984 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,059,710.78
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