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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,479,657 and 26,462,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,479,657 and 26,462,249 is: 40,060,890.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,479,657 : 26,462,249 = 26,462,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,479,657/26,462,249 = 26,462,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,479,657x = 26,462,249 × 26,462,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,479,657x = 700,250,622,138,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,250,622,138,001/17,479,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,060,890.33

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