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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,479,998 and 26,462,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,479,998 and 26,462,653 is: 40,061,332.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,479,998 : 26,462,653 = 26,462,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,479,998/26,462,653 = 26,462,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,479,998x = 26,462,653 × 26,462,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,479,998x = 700,272,003,798,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,272,003,798,409/17,479,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,061,332.03

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