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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,007,654.50 and 26,177,166.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,007,654.50 and 26,177,166.50 is: 40,290,331.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,007,654.50 : 26,177,166.50 = 26,177,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,007,654.50/26,177,166.50 = 26,177,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,007,654.50x = 26,177,166.50 × 26,177,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,007,654.50x = 685,244,045,968,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,244,045,968,722.25/17,007,654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,290,331.98

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