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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,480,027 and 26,462,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,480,027 and 26,462,676 is: 40,061,335.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480,027 : 26,462,676 = 26,462,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480,027/26,462,676 = 26,462,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480,027x = 26,462,676 × 26,462,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480,027x = 700,273,221,080,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,273,221,080,976/17,480,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,061,335.21

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