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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,014,626 and 26,152,699.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,014,626 and 26,152,699.50 is: 40,198,573.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014,626 : 26,152,699.50 = 26,152,699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014,626/26,152,699.50 = 26,152,699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014,626x = 26,152,699.50 × 26,152,699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014,626x = 683,963,691,137,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,963,691,137,300.25/17,014,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,198,573.34

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