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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,007,652.27 and 26,177,163.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,007,652.27 and 26,177,163.61 is: 40,290,328.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,007,652.27 : 26,177,163.61 = 26,177,163.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,007,652.27/26,177,163.61 = 26,177,163.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,007,652.27x = 26,177,163.61 × 26,177,163.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,007,652.27x = 685,243,894,631,986.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,243,894,631,986.75/17,007,652.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,290,328.37

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