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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,479,098 and 26,461,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,479,098 and 26,461,566 is: 40,060,103.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,479,098 : 26,461,566 = 26,461,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,479,098/26,461,566 = 26,461,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,479,098x = 26,461,566 × 26,461,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,479,098x = 700,214,475,172,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,214,475,172,356/17,479,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,060,103.51

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