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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,014,633 and 26,152,710.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,014,633 and 26,152,710.50 is: 40,198,590.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014,633 : 26,152,710.50 = 26,152,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014,633/26,152,710.50 = 26,152,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014,633x = 26,152,710.50 × 26,152,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014,633x = 683,964,266,496,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,964,266,496,810.25/17,014,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,198,590.62

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