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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,008,344 and 26,264,400.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,008,344 and 26,264,400.50 is: 40,557,665.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008,344 : 26,264,400.50 = 26,264,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008,344/26,264,400.50 = 26,264,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008,344x = 26,264,400.50 × 26,264,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008,344x = 689,818,733,624,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,818,733,624,400.25/17,008,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,557,665.91

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