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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,480,034 and 26,462,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,480,034 and 26,462,685 is: 40,061,346.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480,034 : 26,462,685 = 26,462,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480,034/26,462,685 = 26,462,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480,034x = 26,462,685 × 26,462,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480,034x = 700,273,697,409,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,273,697,409,225/17,480,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,061,346.41

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