Finding the Third Proportional to 17,508,426 and 26,192,527
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,508,426 and 26,192,527 is: 39,183,903.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,508,426 : 26,192,527 = 26,192,527 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,508,426/26,192,527 = 26,192,527/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,508,426x = 26,192,527 × 26,192,527 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,508,426x = 686,048,470,645,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 686,048,470,645,729/17,508,426 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,183,903.26
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